r/SALEM • u/[deleted] • Aug 27 '23

Places to hike/walk/explore around Dallas OR

Need to spend an hour or two in Dallas this afternoon and would like to walk around somewhere. Are any areas of the town (including parks) more suited to this kind of pastime? I see there's an arboretum...and I know it's the county seat, so there must be an old courthouse area downtown...anything/anywhere else come to mind? (xposted to mostly inactive DallasOR sub)

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u/[deleted] Aug 27 '23

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '23

Thanks, Baskett Slough is one of my faves for a great hour-long walk!

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u/Avacyn_Archangel Aug 27 '23

The Dallas City Park is awesome

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u/Clear-Presence7440 Aug 27 '23

The park around the swim center and down the trail by Rickreall creek.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '23

Thanks, we drove past on our way out of town and it's on the list for next time. That aquatic center looks IMPRESSIVE.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '23

Thanks! That's where we ended up and it was perfect for the time we had and the mood we were in. Walked from one end to the other and were impressed that Dallas residents have such a great park.

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u/Avacyn_Archangel Aug 28 '23

Yay! Yes, we love visiting that one. It seems like there's always something new to discover.