Places to Visit in Eugene: Hendricks Park

Hendricks Park is right up the hill from University of Oregon, and when you climb to the top of Hendricks Butte, you can see Eugene’s beautiful skyline with Autzen stadium’s Yellow-O peaking out of the greenery. Hendricks Park is the oldest park in Eugene, created in 1906 with land donated by T.G. Hendrix. The park is 78 acres today, with some picnic and play areas and a 12-acre rhododendron garden that is just beautiful in the summer. The remainder of the park is a forest filled with lots of different hiking trails where you can wander around and enjoy the beautiful lush plants and trees of the northwest. The trails are great for hiking, jogging, dog walking and bird watching with little hidden patches of grassy areas throughout. It is the perfect place for a private day out in Eugene’s wonderful northwest nature.