Sunday afternoon with the grandkids called for a walk out on a trail. We love the many trails right…read morein our backyard and feel blessed to have them available. We decided to drive to the public parking lot close to the Clovis Rodeo grounds and park, take out the stroller and the toddler bike, and get moving. We picked up a few large pine cones to take home for fall crafting and took a few pictures near the beautiful tall pine trees.

This is a very pleasant trail to take a jog or walk or perhaps take a bike ride. The trail runs…read moreright beside one of the main roads in downtown, Clovis. Along the way, you will see various memorials and statues about events in the town. Look out for the cowboy as well as the memorial statues near the veterans District office. I had an opportunity to talk to a nice lady who coordinates this trail. She explained that they watch it very carefully to make sure it's safe and they try to make sure the trash is all removed. The day that I was here the trail seem to be in fine condition. It turns out the trail goes right behind the Comfort Suites, which is where I stayed today. You just walk out the back door of the hotel and you are on the trail! It's easy to see what is so special about Clovis. This is a really nice place to visit and probably an even better place to live!

Great trail! I had no clue about this until we saw part of it driving home from the Woodward park…read morelibrary! It's safe and quiet. Super easy but long walking trail. I have not done the whole trail yet. My kids love it!

Squaw Leap…read more When the Squaw tribal people found out the European immigrants were coming closer to their territory, many of them " leaped " off those cliffs and committed suicide because they didn't want to be captured and enslaved as that was the case for many other tribes. Hence , the name " Squaw Leap ". From the agricultural town of Fresno to the trail head is only about a 40- minute drive . You drive through a small town of Prather and Auberry , take Powerhouse Rd, Smally Rd and you'll reach the parking lots. As of May 22, 2021, the visitor center was closed , the Nuckhahee learning center was also closed but the Ya Gub Weh Tuh campground was opened, the trails were opened and the Indian Village was also opened. Aholul group campground also opened. Hiking : 1. You can hike to the bridge. It's a very easy short hike, but when you get to the bridge , you are rewarded with beautiful views of the San Joaquin River Gorge. A nice spot to eat lunch. Some folks fishing down below by the water. 2. You can hike the Pa'san Ridge Loop Trail. It's uphills and I'd rate it moderate. 7.9 mile , 1,538 ft elevation gain. Loop. (AllTrails.com) 3. You can hike the Wuh-Ki'o trail. I can't tell you because I've never done this one. 8.0 mile, 1,354 ft elevation gain. Out-back. (According to AllTrails.com ) It gets pretty hot here during summer months. Avoid doing this hike in the summer. Today was unusually cool for this time of the year in this area. All of the parking lots were full , tons of cyclists, trail runners, hikers. Pretty busy place.

Great place. Friendly hikers. Honestly no complaints. Some people brought their dogs as well. A lot…read moreof people biking.

Wawona Trail: 2026 Jul 23 (4 of 5)…read more There is only one specific trail named directly after Wawona itself -- the Wawona Meadow Loop, but there are several trails through the wider Wawona area. Today, we hiked within half a mile off the main trail. The Wawona Trail is about a 6-mile drive from Yosemite South Gate entrance. Wawona Trail Hike: Distance: 4.42 mi (3.5-3.7 miles longer or 5-miles depending on exact path) Elevation Gain: Minimal (~249 ft) Round Trip: 2.34 hours Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Surface: Wide, hard-packed dirt fire road and historical path Scenery: Pine forests, open mountain views, and great gobs of wildflowers Wawona hotel: The national historic Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park comprises of six whitewashed Victorian buildings. We used to stop here for a drink and a snack break during our hikes. Unfortunately, this once beautiful historic location had been closed since December 2nd, 2024... for an indefinite period. Today, this place looked like a ghost town. We were shocked and sad to see what has become of the buildings here. Winds blowing the signs at every entrance. The neglect which may lead to demolition if left uncared for. Water damage caused them to replacement the roof on the main building but that didn't stop the on-going structural damages at this national historic Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park. It is truly sad to see that 'normal' citizens cannot enjoy the few remaining public areas. Where is our hard-earned money going to??

Went to Sierra Nat Forrest (SNF) office on Tollhouse Rd in Clovis,CA today. This was my 2nd time at…read morethis office with the same results. I was looking for offroad (OHR) information. The young gentleman manning the front desk was very courteous and tried his best to be helpful. Said he was new and lack of training is apparent. I was looking for any information on or about OHR. SNF had absolutely no brochures or maps. NOT any free information or FOR PURCHASE information. I can see why people that are trying to abide by laws and rules get in trouble. I must ask "When was the last time SNF ordered information for public"? I see it as a poorly run organization....

Nice park! Clean, lots of grass. Big parking lot with multiple handicap spots. Fenced in dog park…read more Near Liddell School on Alluvial.

Large neighborhood park, well kept and well landscaped…read more Has playground, covered picnic pavilion, restrooms, basketball court, softball diamond, benches, with lots of green space. There is a pathway for walking around the park.

Beautiful adventure for the dogs. Great place to launch a Canoe or Kayak. Bring drinking water and…read morewipes the toilets dont supply. I was able to collect a bag full of things others dropped and left behind. There's some outstanding graffiti and a few homeless tents under the freeway overpasses. We did collect a few ticks on the trail and the invasive Golden Thistle is beautiful though it's fatal if ingested by horses. The osprey nesting nearby have picked out a great space. Bring a Table cloth for the table though or a bucket to wash off what remains of the people before you.

Gorgeous place, we took our engagement pictures here. It was so pretty, the bridge is beautiful and…read morewe went after the rainy season so it was nice and green. The hours change based on the season so be careful. We went by about an hour before it said they were going to close based on the online hours, and there was a guy standing out there pointing to his watch and we were confused before he finally told us they were closed and he was waiting for someone to leave before he closed up.

It's a little sketchy around this park but the gym is clean and I love the activities in the after…read moreschool program run by the parks and rec here. My daughter love to come here for both the park and activities. But there an be a few transients around so know that a head of time

This was a pretty cool park. I try and venture out with my little to go somewhere new and I ran…read moreacross this on google and decided to give it a go. It is a really cool park. It is gated which is nice considering it is next to a major street. The neighborhood is a little rough, but it seems that there are city programs here that help the local kids be creative and stay out of trouble. I liked what I saw because my little loves climbing and courses and this playground had a lot of that. When we came it was the "lawn day" so it was super dusty and loud and kind of rough to play there, but otherwise, pretty cool playground

I've taken the kids here a few times in the past 2 weeks since it's on the way to the library. I…read morecalled it my secret park and even though it doesn't have any swings the kids loved the idea of it being a secret park. It's in a residential area near the train tracks. Seems like it's usually pretty calm and there wasn't many people when we came. There is a bathroom but it has no doors on the stalls and it looks like they hose it down in the morning. So make sure you all use the bathroom before you leave the house. Bring a basketball too because there are courts to play. There is also a tennis court and plenty of room to kick a soccer ball or play catch. The play structure has a lot of monkey bars so it's good for climbing and swinging. There is a big slide and the floor has wood chips for a mostly safe but for sure scratchy landing. It's fun for the kids to get to see the train pass but it's super loud so the babies may not like it.

Small park in a residential area and across from the train tracks. I feel like it's gotten…read moresketchier. Over the years there have been shootings and other crimes so just be alert and aware of your surroundings as with most places. There's tennis and basketball courts, a baseball field, fenced in kids playground equipment, some tables and benches and at least one barbecue (nothing shaded) and restrooms nearby. The park itself isn't anything special and it can get fairly dirty from people's trash. Even though it's riddled with duck poop everywhere, I would recommend going to Oso de Oro over this place. At least if you have smaller kids who like play equipment and you want shaded outdoor seating. Sometimes I like to walk here and let's just say that I've seen some things. A lot of people for some reason like to drive up, park and sit in their cars for some odd reason which makes me suspicious. I only come here in the daytime. Sometimes people will get out and smoke which seemed a little odd to me that they'd come to this park to just stand around and smoke for a few minutes. One time I walked here after Pokemon GO had just been released because there's a Pokespot and I saw a couple of cars parked in the area. I got excited thinking maybe they were playing Pokemon GO, but as I got closer I smelled the weed and figured out what they were really doing. lol Today the park was empty because it was 106° but I did see another guy pull up, park in the shade, roll his window down and sit in his car for like 20 minutes. Not sure if he was playing PokemoN GO or not since I didn't feel comfortable approaching. An ice cream van came by and entered the parking lot at a snails pace. He stopped and parked for several minutes in front of the other car. It was quite creepy since there were only 3 people in the park including me. I just like to stay alert. I did see a bunny in the playground area, but it ran away.