New Year’s Day: Resolution Runs and State Park Hikes

Don’t wait to put those New Year’s promises to work: Patterson Park’s annual 5K Resolution Run/Walk
gets underway at 2 p.m. Wednesday—that’s tomorrow—January 1. With a
generous afternoon start, you can even afford to over-celebrate tonight.

Race
day packet pickup begins at 12:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Church at 2638 E. Baltimore St. Proceeds from the event benefit Earl’s Place Transitional Housing.

Or,
try another New Year’s Day tradition if you want to spend more year
time outdoors in 2014. Maryland state parks from Assateague to Rocky
Gap, including Gunpowder Falls and Patapsco Valley, host hikes New
Year’s Day. Most are relatively short, family-friendly treks.

More info on the hikes can be found on the Department of Natural Resources website.
Most of the hikes start sometime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.—which
should be manageable. And the weather, while cold, should be clear and
sunny. Happy New Year!