i was visiting Amarillo for a week and needed to get my runs in while training for a marathon and…read moreone of the closest trails and parks was Medi Park on the north side of town in the medical district. There's a large playground, the Amarillo Botanical Garden next door and a 1 mile loop around the pond which made it easy to do my runs. I was warned about the geese infestation and the possibility of geese poop on the trail. I didn't see any while I was visiting, but I thought that was worth noting. There's an extended part of the trail but you have to cross traffic for it, so the one mile loop worked best for me. A lot of people were walking the trail through my three visits, a school bus was there with kids in the playground and on Saturday plenty of people were fishing in the pond. A really great and well maintained park!

Medi Park in Amarillo is a true hidden gem -- peaceful, pretty, and perfect for a walk, a picnic,…read moreor just a deep breath. I stopped by not expecting much, and ended up staying longer than planned. The lake in the middle is calm and relaxing, with ducks waddling around like they own the place (and honestly, they do). There's a playground that kids were loving, plenty of open space, and shady spots to kick back. Everything was clean, safe, and just felt easy. Whether you want to stretch your legs, feed the ducks, or just enjoy some sunshine, Medi Park is one of those simple, happy places that makes a town feel like home. Five stars, no doubt.

This is a great little park and it even has a merry-go-round and I drinking fountain! It has a…read morelarge play structure with 5 or 6 slides and about 3 toddler swings + 6 swings that would hold older children up to adults. It is filled with gravel or small Pebbles and there is a partial fence around it. There's lots of beautiful green grass for running and playing ball and walking dogs and some pretty trees to offer shade when they're full of leaves. We saw lots of families here when we brought the kids here to play. There is a church next door and a school right across the street so it feels like a perfectly safe place to bring the kids to play. They had a great time!.

On a work trip in Amarillo and thought I would do some sight seeing. A short 30 minute drive to the…read morestate park was worth it. A day pass is $8.00 and is good till 10:00PM (you can leave and come back). They give you a map as well. You can drive the whole thing and see a lot from your car. There's also plenty of pull-offs for picture opportunities. For ones that like hiking, there's plenty of that there. I'm not big into hiking, and I also didn't pack to do so. Lol. There is cave you see from the road, and if you want you can do a short hike to it. I wasn't on planning really hiking anywhere but this was short enough. Easy to get up, going down you have to be a lil careful. Good place for pictures too. Camping ground are available too. Anyways, if you're in town visiting or never have been there, I definitely recommend it!

Palo Duro Canyon State park is near Amarillo Texas. It's the second largest canyon in the United…read moreStates. It's 27,173 acres 120 miles and 600 to 800 ft deep. But you can only drive 16 miles on a paved road. Then you turn around and drive back. Palo Duro Canyon State Park officially opened on July 4,1934 and it cost $8.00 a person to enter. You can camp in tents-RVs with electricity and water. Also rental cabins that look pretty cool overlooking the canyon. Picnic tables and various locations over 40 miles of hiking and biking trails. They have stables with guided horseback rides. Parks Museum store has exhibits about history, geology, and wildlife. They have a natural observatory for birdwatching. And a trading post with restaurant and a park store. During the summer hours an open air outdoor drama theater nestled at the foothills of the cliff. This is a beautiful state park and we're glad we seen it.

This is a nice little town park. I don't see a playground for children but there's plenty of room…read moreto run around and I do see a tennis court or two. There are public restrooms, plenty of trash cans, both paved and gravel walkways for people who want to walk or jog or bike, occasional benches to sit on if you get tired and it's probably very pretty in summer. When I took my pictures it was February so it was pretty barren. The park is a decent-size taking up a whole city block.

$70 a month for a year contract and they will still charge you even after you cancel it 30 days…read morebefore your contract ends. Reporting them to the BBB. This place is a complete disaster.

This rating is due to Verdure's practice of playing music (that is not to everyone's liking) so…read moreloudly throughout the entire facility (especially the pool area) that to be able to hear the music/podcast you brought, one has to turn up the sound of their own music to levels probably damaging to their ears. This practice is extremely annoying. I've been a member for five years and now no longer enjoy going there. If this review doesn't make Verdure's management change this practice soon, I will cancel my membership. Rest assured, that everyone I come into contact with will also hear about it. Pay attention Management!!

This is a nice little Park real close to downtown. There is a restroom and a drinking fountain and…read moresmall playground for children. There's lots of space for children and dogs to run around and probably a good place for Walkers and runners to get some exercise. There are picnic tables and trash cans and it looked like there was a fountain but I forgot to walk over to it and check it out. If it is, it wasn't running when I was there. There are plenty of shade trees. I was there during the day time so I don't know whether it is considered safe at night.

This park could be really nice but it is in bad shape: muddy areas so you have to be careful where…read moreyou walk. Tons of trash everywhere, over flowing trash cans and random trash spread everywhere. Homeless people live here. There's a playground with water play, baseball field. Sports fields.

The playground equipment at this park is lovely and gave our kids a much needed break while driving…read morecross-country. There is plenty of open space for kids to run around and there were places for parents to sit nearby where you can watch your kiddos play. The only issue we had and it was a big one, is that the bathrooms were a nightmare. I am not exaggerating when I say that they looked like they came out of a post-apocalyptic video game. My kids, who are but neat-freaks by any definition would not even go in. In fact, my son opted to leave the park entirely and go find another public restroom rather than to use this one. There was poop smeared on the floors, toilet paper and it looks like it hadn't been cleaned since Davy Crockett had been in Texas.

Good place for a hike in west Texas. Not our favorite hike but it was fun. The nature center was…read moresupposed to be open when we went but it was not. We were not there long enough to get to go back on a different day.

Was looking for a trail running spot off of the 40 and found this spot on the All Trails app. Easy…read moreaccess from the parking area with several loops. Breathtaking change in scenery and terrain. Bookmarked for a longer run next time I drive through.

Really sweet little gardens that pack a punch. All the space is well utilized - tons of beautiful…read moreflowers and plants - even a vegetable garden. And a Japanese garden too!

Beautiful flowers and landscaping throughout. Nice relaxing walkways. Was able to see several…read moreplants and flowers I've never seen before. There are a couple of Water features with Koi. A section of garden vegetables, an indoor humid tropical section, and then multiple regions of dry air, desert canyon along with lush vegetation and flowers in other sections. There is a pavilion, and indoor facilities to host events, and receptions.

This is a very small "park." It's more of a fenced in "pet relief" area to let your dog stretch…read morehis/her legs and drop a poop while traveling. For that purpose, it's GREAT! It's artificial turf & was poop-free. Great for travelers, not geared for local dog owners

I have a pug so for me the doggy park was a good size for her to run around and do her needs. My…read moreson was able to play in the playground attached. They have picnic tables we ate from the Wendy's that's right in front! It's located in the same spot of a gasoline station.