What better way to start a new year than to get outside and enjoy some quality time with Mother Nature? If you were in Colorado for New Year's Day, that meant that it was below freezing, but why let that stop you?
First Day Hikes have been an official thing for more than 20 years.
We picked
Reynolds Park for our First Day Hike. The temperature was in the mid-20s when we started the hike, but probably was below zero in the canyon. The numbness paid off, though. The cold weather created perfect conditions on the Oxen Draw Trail (that we renamed "Icebox Canyon") for some amazingly huge frost.
As we hiked out of the canyon, the sunshine was finally able to reach through the trees and help thaw us a little bit. The view at the top was spectacular. The best part of the hike, though, was that there were very few people on the trails. We were able to enjoy quiet solitude at the summit - shared only with the birds.
If you missed the First Day Hike this year, then mark your calendar for 2017. For us, 2016 is off to a fine start!
What better way to start a new year than to get outside and enjoy some quality time with Mother Nature? If you were in Colorado for New Year's Day, that meant that it was below freezing, but why let that stop you? First Day Hikes have been an official thing for more than 20 years. 
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