Ring in the New Year with a First Day Hike at Wilderness Road State Park. If you’d rather avoid 2023 entirely and journey back in time, this mile-long hike at Wilderness Road State Park is just the ticket. Virginia’s frontier past awaits and can be enjoyed with this guided tour. Or take your own self-guided tour with the assistance of a free First Day Hike brochure (available at the Martin’s Station kiosk). Five stops along the way will invite hikers to “experience the majesty of the American bison, the rustling of the iconic ‘Bear Grass,’ the reassuring warmth of Martin’s Station, and more.”