Lower Lake >> Over 120 people turned out for the First Day Hike at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park on New Year’s Day, making this the third year in a row that more than 100 people came to the Park on Jan. 1 to start the year off with a walk in the park. The hike is part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes program, which is held in state parks across the United States.
“The First Day Hikes are an opportunity to begin the New Year right by connecting with the outdoors at a state park close to home,” said Gae Henry, one of the leaders of the hike. “Everyone could choose between two different routes: a seven and three-quarters mile hike on the McVicar Trail to the shores of Clear Lake across from Indian Island, or a three and a half mile loop on the Cache Creek, Marsh and Ridge Trails. It was a clear, crisp day and everyone enjoyed the great weather and the chance to be out in nature in beautiful Lake County.”
The yearly event will be held again at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park on Jan. 1, 2017.
