# From Bay to Beach: First Day Hike at False Cape State Park

> Program for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Ongoing
- Dates: Starts Fri, Jan 1
- Where: False Cape State Park (meet at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge parking lot), 4001 Sandpiper Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: $10.00 per person
- Organizer: Virginia State Parks (DCR)
- Official page: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2026-10-18-10-35-03-446972-uwn
- Last checked: Tue, Nov 3

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## About

Ring in the New Year with an invigorating 2-mile winter hike from Back Bay across a barrier spit to the Atlantic Ocean, with open-air tram transport through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Portions are over soft sand and elevation; reservations required.

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