Enjoyed walking around Hunter Park on a beautiful day. Walked around the neighborhood as well and felt safe in the general area. When I arrived there was a free food bin next to the sign, which was a considerate touch. It even had dried beans, which are important nutritionally.
The park has two really nice fenced-in basketball courts that looked almost brand new and were surprisingly empty at the time. There were also several young children hanging out at the nearby playground having a blast on the pretty impressive zip line, the swings, and the climbing wall. There was also a cool picnic area with both shaded and sunny seating, along with a nice set of bleachers across from the basketball courts where one could comfortably enjoy a meal.
There are also two large yellow slides mounted into the hillside that are pretty cool. I had a surprisingly fun time sliding down them even as a full-sized adult.
If you go up Coal Street from that side of the park, there is also a really nice walking or running trail that forms a loop around a baseball field. About half of it is shaded while the other half is in the sun. What I really appreciated was the abundance of benches throughout both areas of the park and the multiple trash cans, although not all of them appeared fully functional.
I could not find any toilets, and the fountain near the trash cans by the playground does not turn on even though it's May. However, there is a Family Dollar and a Save A Lot nearby where you can use the restrooms or buy a drink within about a 5-10 minute walk or run away. read more