Neighborhood Park along Shoal Creek

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User: figment - 5/1/2003

Location: Northwest District Park

Difficulty: halfstar

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Miles Hiked: 0.50 Mile Elapsed Time: N/A

Comments: Shoal Creek is usually dry or close to it, so this park isn't all that scenic. There is a large swimming pool in the park. Apparently this park was much prettier but they rebuilt it to serve as a flood control retention pond in case of a repeat of the 1981 Shoal Creek flood.

Area around Northwest District Park

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