New Years Day Hike
Schedule
Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
901 South Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN, United States, Tennessee 37830 | Oak Ridge, TN
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Celebrate the New Year outdoors with family and friends! Start your year out on “the right foot” at our annual guided hike on Thursday January 1st, 2026, at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge. (No pets please). The guided hike is free, and no registration is required.Hikers will gather at 9 am at the UT Arboretum Auditorium where they will be greeted by UTAS members and offered coffee, hot chocolate, and snacks to enjoy around our indoor fireplace. At 9:30 am the group will leave for a guided hike that will last about 45 to 60 minutes. Hikers may join different hike leaders for an easy or a more strenuous hike.
Please wear clothes appropriate for the weather and boots or good shoes for outdoor walking. We aim for this hike to be suitable for all, but the difficulty level of the hike is dependent on individual fitness. Be sure to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated as you hike.
The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society (UTAS) is the arboretum’s volunteer organization and will celebrate its 61st anniversary in 2026. UTAS was formed in 1965 to support and enhance the University of Tennessee Arboretum. UTAS is the longest standing volunteer organization in the University of Tennessee system statewide.
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