Outdoor Learning

Traverse the Log Highway throughout the park without ever touching the ground! Jump off the Log  Highway to soar through the forest on a swing set 50 feet high in the treetops. Hop across the Stump  Jump to meet with friends in the underground Hobbit House and plan your next move in the pine cone  battle against the teams in the tree forts! Climb across the Log Jam, ascend the Log Climbing Spar, or  simply relax at one of the picnic tables, surrounded by the sounds of birds and the forest. 

It’s freeform adventure … and the choice is yours. 

The Tree Park is a 4-acre, natural element play park nestled under a continuous conifer canopy, opening to sky and hillside views at the north end. Current and future play elements are made using salvaged  logs and boulders, connected by the Log Highway. This unique feature allows you to traverse the park  and move between play elements without ever touching the forest floor, providing an exhilarating experience of moving from tree to tree throughout the forest. 

The Tree Park is designed for:

• Unstructured, freeform, outdoor play or team building
• Connecting people with nature through movement within the local ecosystem
• Appreciation and care for the natural world
• Integration with the land and trees, turning challenge areas into something fun such as a log teeter-toter, log climbing spar, embankment slides and climbing walls, hobbit house, and a swing high in the trees
• Resource conservation and sustainability, all elements are made from trees from the Great River property that were either damaged by wildfire or natural diseases, but still viable to be repurposed
• Inclusion, ensuring access, elements, and natural features designed to be appealing and thrilling for persons of all abilities of play
• Future plans include an ADA trail through the Tree Park and ADA accessible bathrooms