A version of this story initially was published on Dec. 26, 2024. We've tweaked it ever so slightly and offered it up again in case you're thinking about a holiday hike in the final days of 2025 or early in 2026.

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. -- If your New Year's resolutions include getting fit or connecting with nature, American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT) has the perfect fitness challenge.