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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, DEC. 20, 2023 – Welcome in the new year at Montauk State Park with a guided hike on Pine Ridge Trail. The moderately difficult trail has some steep sections as it winds through Montauk Upland Forest Natural Area and along a ridge of mature pine woodlands. The trail is less than 2 miles long and the hike begins at 10 a.m.

Participants must register at hhttps://icampmo.com and use the “Choose Date” box to find the listing. For assistance in registering, call 573-548-2225. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Nature Center. Montauk State Park is located at 345 County Road 6670 in Salem.

For information on First Day Hikes at your nearest state park, go to stateparks.org/special-programs/first-day-hikes/. Share your Jan. 1 hiking story on social media with #FirstDayHikes.

For detailed information on any of these activities, please visit mostateparks.com/events. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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