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The Ozarks Buffalo River Trail is a backpacking favorite, but sections would be ideal for a First-Day Hike. Globe/Andy Ostmeyer
Hikers departed on a previous First Day Hike at Wildcat Glades.Globe | Roger Nomer
Prairie State Park naturalist Dana Hoisington explained the difference between bison and buffalo to about 50 visitors during a First Day Hike near Mindenmines in 2016. Globe | Laurie Sisk
A First Day Hike occurred in 2014 at Roaring River State Park.Courtesy | DNR
This will be a do-it-yourself year for first-day hikers.
Every year about this time, we run our list of those Jan. 1 hikes that are designed to get people outdoors to kick off the new year with some fresh air, sunshine (hopefully) and exercise.