Winkler Park

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: Athletic Park, Neighborhood Park

Overall Size: Larger than a football field

Special Features/Comments: Featuring a picnic shelter with grills, playground, walking and nature trails, horseshoe pits, rest rooms, the Winkler Activity Center, Winkler Museum, Winkler Home Place and L.P. Frans Stadium.

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GETTING THERE:

Parking

pDriving Directions: 2500 Clement Blvd, Hickory, NC 28601
DIRECTIONS

kParking Instructions: Parking Lot

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Open Space, Trails, Birdwatching, Horseshoe Pits

AMENITIES:

General Park Amenities: Playground, Restrooms, Seating, Picnic Tables, Grills

Playground Size: Large

Playground Shade: Little or none

Playground Surface Type: Wood chips, Dirt

Additional Features: Museum, Picnic Shelter, Stadium, Lighting after dark, Foot Bridge

Trash Cans: Yes

TRAILS:

Trail Description: 2 looped walking and nature trails including the Piney Woods Trail (1/8 mile) and the Laurel Hill Trail (1/4 mile).
Additional paved sidewalk around the playground area.

Trail Surface: Unpaved

Trail Activities: Walking, Running/Jogging, Bicycling

Trail Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Layout: Loop

Trail Length: Less than a half mile

Trail Shade: Lots

Trail Surface Type: Sand/Dirt

Trail Slope: Moderate

Trail Width: 2-4 ft

OTHER:

Open Space Activities: Play frisbee or catch, Go for a walk or jog, Have a picnic, Do Yoga

Open Space Size: Smaller than a basketball court

Open Space Shade: Little or None

Natural Water Feature: Creek/Stream