In addition to the new pond are three-quarters of a mile of winding recreational trails ... tulip trees – some hundreds of years old – along the expressway and parkway. Alley Park extends ...

7. Alley Pond Park is Home to the First Nature Trail in the City When Alley Pond Park opened to the public in 1935, it included several acres of playing fields within the green space, including a ...

A hike through the site reveals the extent of the work being done, with green trails lacing through ... sweetgum, and tulip poplar. At 636 acres, Alley Pond Park is one of the largest parks ...

The trail to it begins ... Urban Park rangers say tulip trees are considered very strong and need little-to-no maintenance — even at this size. Protecting the Alley Pond Park Giant from people ...

Beyond the trail ... park’s many roads and paths might seem daunting, so feel free to use our guide to the Historical Remnants and Ruins of Central Park to help chart out your journey! Alley ...

The park continued to expand by acquiring land nearby until reaching its current size in 1979. Character: Most of the park is a natural area with trails, ponds and woodland. Facilities ...

Thankfully, for parents who want to get their brood back to the land (without leaving city limits), the Alley Pond Environmental Center has 150 acres of woodlands, trails, streams, and ponds about ...

The Alley Pond Park Environmental Center (APEC), entered on Northern Boulevard just east of Cross Island Parkway, features a variety of short and long trails around the 635 acres of creeks, wetlands ...