February 25, 2020 Tuesday…read more Dry creek trailhead is at the southwest corner of Shepherd and Sunnyside. There's a parking lot ( free ) that can fit about 50 cars , clean restrooms , a windmill and a metal horse statue. Cross the street heading east and you'll find a trail. It's along a canal that's home to Canada Goose, ducks , mallards , coots , etc. I saw at least a dozen Canada Goose gracefully floating , ducking their heads under, chasing each other , taking naps under the warm sunlight. When I first got to the trail, I heard loud screeching sounds that sounded like eagles or owls. I had seen an owl here before but when I looked up with my binoculars , there was this huge beautiful Red-tailed hawk . He was screeching so loud and when I looked up at the sky , there was another red-tailed. I think he was trying to mate her. Ahhhh those raptor were so gorgeous. They were too far and couldn't get good pics but filmed their calling sounds. There was a construction going on after about half a mile and there was so much noise and dust , plus most likely there won't be any critters with all that's going on , so I turned around. The trail takes you all the way to the water basin where you can spot the migratory birds . There's huge mansions along the trail , pretty flowers and blossoms , you might spot an own or two or hawks along the way. From the parking lot , if you head south , there's another section of the trail and this one takes you all the way to the Dry Creek Park and there's a botanical gardens next to the park ( Clovis Botanical Gardens ) free admission. I like both sections of the trail . If you wanna see lots of birds go East from the parking lot.

Very nice walk. Mostly shaded. Benches along the way. Feels like being out in nature until you get…read moreto the main roads. Alot of interesting things to see. Start of trail has restrooms, tables, bike racks, and plenty of parking.

Have been doing this hike for YEARS! At least once a year and I have 3 young boys who love it as…read morewell. It gets a little intense but go at your own pace and all will be good. If you have asthma def bring your inhaler! Lol Also, came across a POISON OAK plant near the top/edge so BE CAREFUL!

I hiked Pincushion on New Year's Day. I start the hike at the Finegold recreation area, I recently…read morelearned this is the true trail head. It's about 3 miles round trip. It's not too hard, I would rate it moderate, but you should be in decent shape to attempt this hike. It is all uphill, it's moderate uphill. The last section right before you get to the peak is more of an intense uphill climb. The intense part doesn't last too long though. This hike offers beautiful views of the lake and Table mountains. Hiking the peak can be a bit tricky. Rocks are slippery, so wear good shoes with grip and ankle protection. This hike is unbearable in the summer, it's too hot. Winter months and early spring are my fave times to hike it. Parking is free if you park along the road. If you park in the parking lot day use area, I think it's $5. There is a public restroom, sometimes it's closed and a portopotty is available.

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.

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!

This review is so over due as I have been coming to Letterman Park since January 2020 as I decided…read moreto make 2020 the year I lose my weight again! Anywho, the dude and I come here before the Pandemic and I can tell you that traffic definitely increased when the pandemic occurred as we would not see many people. Anywho, the first time I came to this park which is just across the street from our living quarters. The first time Clovis PD was there removing the homeless camps. Behind Letterman park there is a beautiful canal that has a princess path to get to it and this is where we saw duck couples and followed the same duck couple until they had babies of their own and started to feed their family. The park has a skate park attached to it, grassy areas, play structures and seating. Over the 5 or 6 months we have been frequenting this park we have seen which the pandemic came through and they had to shut down the park by putting caution tap all around. We seen people camp out here, do exercise classes and homeless roaming which he didn't see a lot of that before the pandemic. We walk out there all hours of the day and night. We bring flash lights as it gets pretty dark. We have met a lot of amazing people like a woman for the past 17 years will come out and feed abandoned domestic cats which there are about 10 of them. A really cool homeless dude that gives us updates on our duck babies and action going on. Teens out late probably up to no good. Met a father of three who was a cool dude who was laid off due the pandemic and his kiddos were so adorable! We see Clovis PD in back of the park all the time! So this park gets A LOT of action. However since it's so close we come here A LOT and will continue to do pandemic or not!

We arrived to an empty playground, which for me is fine because we have it all to ourselves. It was…read moreclean and great rock wall and slides and stuff foe the kiddo, there was a screw that was coming off the actual structure so that probably needs to be fixed, but otherwise it was nice. A great green grassy area was there with huge trees for shade that was great to run around in and little stands to watch the skateboarders although we just climbed up and down them. Overall I would come back, we stayed on our end of the park as the other seemed to have some homeless people at the picnic benches, they seemed harmless, but I don't want to risk anything happening so we stayed on our end. There was a trail too along the canal there with a fence which was nice as you don't want the kids to run into it or fall in.

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.

This is a lovely quaint little park. There is a small play structure and a few swings. There are a…read morefew benches and tables. There is minimal parking but it wasn't super packed when i went which was on a Monday afternoon. Attached to the park is a dog park with a real cute set up for your pup. there are benches for you to sit and even a faux fire hydrant. i saw people walking on a trail as well though i didn't see how far it went. i'm glad we happened upon this little park. it was perfect for my kiddos to stretch their legs and run around in between our appointments.

Typical park, nothing out of the ordinary. The park was pretty clean although I did not explore the…read morebathrooms. The play structure was large enough and there appeared to be a separate play area for dogs. There was one structure for parties with half a dozen metal picnic benches. There was not a lot of walkways for bikes or scooters, just the immediate area around the play structure. It also appeared to be a gathering place for a women's group, they looked to be having a good time.

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.