Love walking down to the river and around the duck pond with my granddaughter. Pre's Trail begins and ends here in the park. A short walk from many restaurants and shopping in Eugene. Great place for a group gathering or family outing. Frisbie golf course on the grounds.
Lots to see and do here. Hiking, biking, kayaking, bridges, ducks, geese, frisbee golf, gardens, nature center, special events, water features, islands, sculptures, and other things I'm sure I missed as I was only there one day!
Gotta love this park, it has a big duck pond, bike paths, bridges, lots of gorgeous scenery, occasional art shows, ez parking, and it is right off the Ferry Street Bridge and Centennial Blvd. A bit tricky to get to (use a map or regret it), but worth it.
Just a stone throw's away from our hotel. Walking alongside the Williamette River. The path fairly easy and flat. Great for kids...playground area with lots to do and see. Check out the archeological pit and do your own digging!
We were in town for the MSU Spartans v the Oregon Ducks football game and were looking for a place to run. The hotel recommended the Alton Baker Park. It is close to the football stadium and was a few miles from the hotel. We drove over and parked our car. The trail is well marked and goes along the river. Part of the trail is shared with bikes but parts of the trail is strictly for runners. The trail is marked in quarter mile increments and goes out for about 4.6 miles so you can pick the distance you are looking for. It is a very scenic run with many nice views of the coursing river. Many locals come out and sit on the benches along the trail reading books or just watching the abundant wildlife in the area. There are porta-johns along the course of the trail but very few water fountains. Parts of the course are shaded but much of it is open to the sun, so be sure to bring sun block and fluids. This is a great area for running, walking or biking and you can tailor it to your needs.
This park is so beautiful and conveniently located, it's too bad I can't visit it often. Frankly, the number of ducks and geese there has grown completely out of control. They need to thin the heard by 80% (at least). Duck and goose poop cover so many of the walking surfaces; it's disgusting. It just turns me off, so I avoid the park. But many people absolutely love it, and it's especially fun to take young children down there to feed the ducks. Ironically, I used to do that on occasion when my children were young. So, visit at your own risk!
When I walked along the River Walk, I ended up in Alton Baker Park a few times. It was a nice park, and I found a special spot where I could hear the rush of the river and really relax.
The park is a nice large quiet space for recreation and to get away from the city, even though Eugene is not that big.There is a fantastic display of American Nobel Peace Prize winners, as well as displays for some of the planets of the solar system, the rest of which are down the Willamette River.I biked through the park, but it would have been nice to run on Pre's Trail.
Nice Park to bring the family to on a nice day and watch the ducks and geese (but don't feed them). Lots of room to do any number of activities. boat rentals sometimes available.
I walk through the park when I go to Oregon football games. That's fat lest 6 times a year. I go see concerts at the amphitheater every summer. I've biked, fished, swam (your not allowed to do this) walked, hung out, thrown a frisbee... Ok you see where I'm going. This park is a short walk from downtown. It's large, it has lots of fun things to do including a "solar system". I won't explain it, just go do it. Great running trials (though this is decades ago for me) and if you want to just park yourself in a stand of tree and do all those fun Eugene things that you might not want everyone to see? Many places to choose from. You could spend a day there and not be bored.