Let’s Explore Richmond Hill – Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

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Hunter's Point Widlife Park is tucked in the southwest corner of the town.

There is a clear view of Highway 7 and you might be able to see Bathurst Street.

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

It is adjacent to Chapman Park – a baseball diamond.

It is not a busy park.  It seems like people had been driving golf balls here. This sign is posted on the walkway down to the park, from the space behind the plaza on Hunter’s Point Drive.

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

A din of traffic is very discernable while you are feeling isolated in the middle of this open space.

A run up this hill is a good work out for your leg muscles.  

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

There is a very large patch of sumac with paths woven between them.  It had a mystical feeling.

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park - sumac

A rabbit may jump out at you.

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park - rabbit

There are many benches, well shaded, to sit and reflect.

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

Wide paths, either with asphalt or packed gravel, encircled the top of the hill. And there were other unofficail paths too.

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

A series of eight interpretive signs were at the edges of these paths.  Some of the signs are warn but they are very legible and  would be very appropriate for augmenting the amended teaching many students will have this fall.

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park

There is a playground and two well warn tennis courts tucked amongst the trees

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park - tennis court

You can always just admire nature.

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park - Purple Asters

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park - Burrs

Hunter's Point Wildlife Park - Beech Trees

The fall colours should be stunning here.

This wouldn’t be a place you’d spend the whole day but it is a nice side trip.  If you are not from the Richvale area you may want to detour over to Maryvale Ave and Westbrook on your way out to see some magnificent mansions.

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This is the seventh "Let's Explore Richmond Hill"

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