For those of us lucky enough to live in Arlington I wanted to let everyone know of yet another new park that opened up called Reddie Point Preserve. It has a huge dock for fishing, a trail for hiking and cycling, kayak launch and of course great views.
From the TU:
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/columnists/ron-littlepage/2012-03-27/story/jacksonvilles-great-parks-reddie-point-preserve
QuoteReddie Point Preserve isn't the easiest city park to find.
To get there, travel north on University Boulevard past Jacksonville University. When you see Blue Cypress Park on your left, continue on to Yachtsman Way.
Unfortunately, there's no sign there pointing to Reddie Point, but if you turn right, you will find the park's entrance.
Visiting there is worth the effort.
The 102-acre park is a delight for those who like to see and hear the sights and sounds of nature.
On a recent spring day visit, the birds were in full song.
The park has one-and-a-half miles of hiking trails, picnic tables, parking spaces for 20 vehicles, a canoe and kayak launch and a long fishing pier with floating docks.
This is another one of our area's great parks and one that provides access to the spectacular St. Johns River.
Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/opinion/columnists/ron-littlepage/2012-03-27/story/jacksonvilles-great-parks-reddie-point-preserve#ixzz1soVsssUI
Satellite view from google maps:
http://g.co/maps/3sdhh
COJ page:
http://www.coj.net/departments/recreation-and-community-services/waterfront-management-and-programming/preservation-project/reddie-point-preserve.aspx
Between this, the arboretum and blue cypress park my weekends are booked! :)
Some photos I took on my Sunday ride:
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Wow, I had no idea. Very cool.
Great post. I remember about 30 years ago a road ran through that whole area. It looked like it was built for a subdivison.
Thank God most of that subdivison was never built, and the road was taken up.