Blanche Hull Park

Very nice walking trails

This is a very pretty park with two playgrounds nearby (I believe the smaller one is associated with Milham Park and the larger one with Blanche Hull, but I wasn’t quite sure). My four year old really enjoyed playing here. He especially liked the built in drums and xylophones. I really enjoyed the walking paths, bridges, and wildlife. We saw lots of ducks and even an adorable mink! One star is removed for some profane graffiti on the play equipment, a few questionable people hanging out away from the play structure but still in the park (one person was loudly playing music), and a few picnic tables tossed into the stream. Still, I felt safe there and would gladly go back again!

It's not really handicap excessible. No bathrooms available. There are several obstacles on the rugged trail, but I suppose that in the dry parts of summer, it's a delightful area for those able to walk on such terrains. If you are going in wet season, bring boots, and mosquito spray.

If you're looking for a quiet, rougher place for a walk this is it. The big giant field in the front is great for running your dog but not the best for sports; it's just very rough. But it's a lovely big place to let your dog explore. It's also home to some massive black walnut trees, very beautiful and a great place for walnuts! In early spring, the lower trails have an explosion of rarer wild flowers, don't pick! But great to see them. It's a neat place to explore but come here with a desire to rough it and trail walk, there are no facilities or tables.

It's a big, open field that's well maintained despite it's location. This is great for an active family that doesn't need a playground to have fun. It's also dog friendly, just make sure to bring a leash. Unfortunately, the small parking lot seems to be used for more than just park parking, which can quickly take up space.