First Day Hike at South River Farm Park - Edgewater, MD 2026

Description First Day Hikes are free, guided hikes offered each year on New Year’s Day. The hikes are intended to promote an alternate way of celebrating the New Year by going outside, getting some exercise, and enjoying local nature and history. Start your year off on the right foot by joining our knowledgeable park rangers, naturalists, and volunteers in one of our County’s beautiful parks. JUST ACROSS THE SOUTH RIVER FROM QUIET WATERS PARK IS A HIDDEN GEM CALLED SOUTH RIVER FARM PARK. JOIN RANGERS ON A 1.5-MILE, MODERATE-DIFFICULTY HIKE ON NATURAL TRAILS. THIS JOURNEY WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH AN OLD-GROWTH FOREST AND THOUSANDS OF YEARS OF HUMAN HISTORY, ALL WHILE OFFERING SCENIC VIEWS OF THE SOUTH RIVER. Sturdy footwear, binoculars, cameras, and a water bottle are recommended. Please dress for the weather. This program is free, but registration is required. Normal gate fees apply. For more information, contact Park Staff at 410-222-1978. For a list of all Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks FIRST DAY HIKES VISIT aarecparks.org/firstdayhikes [http://aarecparks.org/firstdayhikes] Age Category Family Location South River Farm Park; 3538 Loch Haven Dr, Edgewater, MD 21037 Event reminder LABEL_WCAG January 01, 2026 Thursday Add to calendar Co-Ed South River Farm Park 3553 Loch Haven Drive EDGEWATER, MD 21037 View Map Visit website walking [/walking]