and well-populated fishing pond that serves as home to turtles and a variety of wild birds. You’ll soon come upon the Whispering Heights Park, a favorite of locals with playgrounds, basketball and tennis courts. Beyond the park, you’ll find yourself surrounded by beautiful trees, large and small, in the Margaret Annis Boys Centennial Arboretum. This trail connects to Oklahoma Christian University’s Eagle Trail. In the summer, the Barnett Field Splash Pad, located off Kelly and Main, and the Pelican Bay Aquatic Center, adjacent to Hafer Park, are the cool places to be! The Splash Pad is free and open to the public while the Aquatic Center offers reasonable entry fees and specials. Edmond’s parks are exceptional and numerous. Visit EdmondParks.com for a full list and addresses.
BIKE & HIKE The expanse of Edmond can be traversed by foot or on wheels using the trail system. With more than 40 miles of paved and multi-use trails, there are endless opportunities for exercise and exploration. Mitch Park Trail features a 2.8 mile paved outer trail with 1.8 miles of inner trails. The 1.5 miles of primitive trails can be accessed at various trailheads throughout the park. The lush forest offers shade on the Fink-Hafer Trail’s 1 mile path to Hafer Park. The park is split by a creek and red rocks offer climbing opportunities.
VisitEdmondOK.com/PLAY
35
