Start off the New Year at Walden pond! Join Walden Pond State Reservation for a First day Hike at Walden Pond. Meet at the Walden Pond Visitor Center at 10:0am for the 1-mile guided hike on the accessible Woods Path to Henry David Thoreau’s House Site near the shore of Walden Pond. Hot chocolate will be available at the Visitor Center after the hike. Afterwards, stick ar5ound to meet Henry David Thoreau! First Day hikes have been a Department of Conservation and Recreation tradition since 1992. The event is sponsored by The Friends of Walden Pond.