This is a great little hidden gem of a park with plenty of parking, including handicap accessible spaces. The play area is small but but packed with things to do. There are swings, a climbable play structure and a four sided climbing wall that stands about 8 feet tall. There is amother smaller play structure for kids under 4, wooden logs that can be stacked and a bridge/tunnel to play on/in.
This park has a very nice covered picnic shelter with charcoal grill as well a few picnic tables around the park even including a wheelchair accessable picnic table(pictured) near the playgrounds. There is a clean bathroom shelter with a drinking fountain and an information board with park literature and biodegradable doggie poop bags.
There are two tails through the woods that are an easy hike for little ones, with beautiful views of a little pond. This park feels like your own little private...
Read moreThis is such a lovely little park! My daughter loves the playground and it has plenty to do to keep a kid entertained. She loves the climbing rock in particular. The trails are nice and easy to walk. We walked all three in less than an hour (at a very leisurely pace and accounting for stopping at the duck pond). The restroom was pretty standard for a public park and it was clean. Overall, the park seems generally well-kept, though we did notice a couple of things that could use a little help: a display board along the Meadow Trail has come unglued from its post, and the swings on the playground could use some oil (one in particular is...
Read moreEmily Traphagen Park is truly a great park for the locals. Nothing you’re going to write home about, but is great for a small hike and then to take the kids to the playground. There are two trails, one through the woods with a separate overlook to the pond, while the other is a loop through the meadow. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a nice nature walk, but don’t want to go for a...
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