When I think of harmony, my mind turns to images of scenic walking trails harmonizing with nature. Harmony Park is one of those images that comes to my mind. Harmony Park is a southern extension of Anthem Hills Park. It is a linear park that is bordered by Cadence Street to the west, backyards to the east and bookmarked by two tunnels. Harmony Park serves as both a homeowner association-managed neighborhood park and a little known extension of the regional Anthem Hills Park.
On previous hikes, Harmony Park has been my southernmost point on a round-trip hike originating and ending in the Green Valley at Horizon Ridge Parkways Target Shopping Center. This is an extension of the hike concluding in Harmony Park that I discuss in the following sentences. If you are interested in an hour or two round-trip hike that features Harmony Park as the southernmost leg, I recommend parking at Sunridge Park. After parking the car, I recommend following the route I hike which is doing a loop around the park that is an uphill and downhill trek before continuing south on Sandy Ridge Avenue. Continuing on this hike you will follow the same side of the road as the powerlines that continue from the east periphery of Sunridge Park. Up the hill, Sandy Ridge Avenue ends at a 4-way stop sign against Summit Grove Drive. Proceeding the stop sign you need to continue to follow the powerlines along the paved bike trail. This bike trail continues into Anthem Hills Park. In the park, you will leave the paved trail to descend downhill onto the grassy open space. Hiking to the southwest of Anthem Hills Park are the grand stairs leading to the tunnel into Harmony Park. Please note that you can also extend the hike by hiking to the east periphery of Anthem Hills Park onto the beginning of either Anthem East or McCullough Hills Trails in the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.
There is very little that advertises Harmony Park. Unlike the Henderson-managed parks there is a want for an entrance sign. The only thing that gives indication that this is Harmony Park is that in the sign listing the rules the name of the park is listed. Walking to the park from the contiguous Anthem Hills Park there are zero signs pointing to the linear green panhandle at the south. Essentially the park has a speakeasy entrance that is a grand staircase at the southwest corner leading to the tunnel under Reunion Drive. Beyond that tunnel is Harmony Park.
Once you pass the tunnel bordering Anthem Hills Park a linear green park reaches towards the horizon. A few feet south of the tunnel begins a white concrete walking path. In symmetry with the landscaped environment it gently weaves through the golf course green grass that is interspersed with trees. Branching from the walking path are spurs reaching gated houses and Cadence Street. Along this landscaped walk are two basketball courts, playground equipment, a swinging bench, and numerous amenities. For this park lover the greatest amenity is nature. Flying between the tree canopies I spotted numerous birds. Near the southernmost point of the park I saw an abundance of bunny rabbits and a few roadrunners near the bushes. Throughout the hike there were a sundry of bushes and trees along the hill separating the park from Cadence Street. After a handful of gentle curves, Harmony Park abruptly concludes at the southern tunnel carrying Réunion Drive.
There was very little graffiti in the park. The little bit of it I saw was in the north tunnel.
Harmony Park provides some unique experiences. It is the only park that I am aware of that starts in a tunnel and ends in another. Secondly it is the only park that I know of where the main entrance is up a grand Rocky staircase then into a tunnel. Perhaps the most unique experience is facing north where the park merges with Anthem Hills Park under the tunnel. This viewpoint provides a tunnel view of the Las Vegas Strip. If it is legal to do so, this is a prime spot to take in the Las Vegas Strip fireworks.
My name is Daniel. S., and I approve of this review. Moreover, I approve of Harmony Park. I anticipate returning to Harmony Park. read more