January 1 is widely celebrated as “First Day Hikes,” a nationwide tradition that functions as the de facto National Hiking Day for New Year’s Day. It’s not an official federal holiday, but it is a coordinated national event across all 50 states. So come out and clear your News Eve’s cobwebs on our version of the National Hiking Day by joining our annual “Clear the Cobwebs” hike. We will take an easy-going 2-mile jaunt around Woodside’s Oakman Trail. This would also be a great hike to introduce any New Year’s visitors to one of Woodside’s most pleasant walks. After the hike, we will all stop to toast the New Year!

Click here to visit the Woodside Trail Group's website for more information about 2026 hikes or how to join! 

Meeting Place: We will meet in the “parking area” just off the road leading to the Reserve Club golf maintenance shed. This is very close to the junction of West Pleasant Colony, East Pleasant Colony, and Woodside Plantation Drive. Signs point out the way. If parking is tight, you can also park along the maintenance road. If you bring cookies, you might want to arrive early and take them to the picnic table and begin your hike there.