Bill Allen Park loop
About This Trail
This is a very child friendly small park, with a paved trail through a disc-golf course. There are water fountains by the pavilion, there’s a playground, as well as a pond stocked with fish and turtles that you can feed from a mini and newly remodeled pier. There’s even a little library near the playground so your little ones can pickup a book.
Bill Allen park’s sign is located at Nortpointe Dr. and Carroll Ave., the parking lot is off Carroll, by the pavilion. The trail past the playground will take you to a fork, if you go over the bridge and past the outdoor theatre, the pond will be in the back. (There’s a mini loop to the right of the parking lot with views of the river and some benches).
After visiting the pond and the theatre, you can come back toward the bridge and then continue north on the trail, and then make your way back south on the sidewalk along Northpointe to come back to the Bill Allen park sign and the pavilion. If it has been raining the area does tend to flood in areas.
Submitted by: Kristine Tague
Trail Features
| Seasons | Fall, Spring, and Summer |
|---|---|
| Surface type | Paved |
| Stroller friendly | Yes |
| ADA accessible | Yes |
| Water fountains | Yes |
| Bathrooms | No |
| Cell reception | Excellent |
| Pet friendly | Yes |
| Nearby convenience store | No |
| Camping Nearby | No |
| Emergency support within 5 miles |
Yes |
Trail highlights
Recently they painted some games for kids to play on the sidewalk outside the pavilion at the start of the trial.
There is also disc golf here, well marked and covers non-paved areas as well.
Fee & Parking Details
Parking is free. If the lot is full due to disc golfers, there is ample street parking.
Trail Contributor
Hike it Baby Trail Guide is managed by the Family Trail Guide team. If a trail has been “abandoned” by the initial owner, it gets adopted by the team. Also, if there are no trails in the area, the Family Trail Guide team researches trails that are family friendly in the area to insure that hikes cover all areas where Hike it Baby hikes.
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Trail Map
Getting There
Off of 121, take Morningstar drive North past the Legends (you’ll see a giant sign). At the second stop sign you’ll be at North Colony Blvd. Make a RIGHT. At the next intersection you’ll be at Northpointe Dr., make a LEFT. The park will be on your right-hand side, there’s a large sign that says “Bill Allen Park” right at the intersection of Northpointe and Carroll. Turn Right on Carroll to find the lot and the trail head.
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