Carpenter Park

Review Visit: April 24th, 2017 Carpenter Park is more than your typical park. Since the coming of Spring, I have been getting the itch to hike. There are plenty of places to hike in Illinois,...

Could use better maintenance and more signage. Pro tip- to find this park on google maps search "Historic Stone Shelter" This park is a nice little oasis in Springfield and my go to place for a...

I Hike here in the spring and fall very nice spot to hike at with your dog or children ,I enjoy walking as far down to the Rivera's I can get.It has places to eat lunch,have a picnic,park your...

A very rustic hiking trail that abuts the Sangamon River. It features hills and streams to scramble over plus a high degree of solitude. The trail side (I think there's a park side also) isn't...

Great trails, picnic areas, nature viewing, etc. Blackberry trail is relatively flat and manageable.