Whittington Park
Named in honor of early Hot Springs resident Hiram Whittington, Whittington Park was originally called Whittington Lake Reserve when it was established in the late 1890s.
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Whittington Park Details
Named in honor of early Hot Springs resident Hiram Whittington, Whittington Park was originally called Whittington Lake Reserve when it was built in the late 1890s. Just north of West Mountain, the park once featured two shallow rowing lakes, several pavilions, tennis courts, carriage drives and a caretaker's house, but today the main attraction is the 1.2-mile Whittington Trail, which loops around the park. Visitors who want to take on the Mountain Top Trail can also park at Whittington Park.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Whittington Park
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0.2 mi away
Whittington Spring
Whittington Spring, along with Happy Hollow Spring, are the park's cold-water springs.
0.6 mi away
Whittington Avenue
Whittington Avenue, north of the park's western section, covers roughly the same ground as Whittington Trail.
0.8 mi away
Sunset Trail
The Sunset Trail is the longest in Hot Springs National Park, covering almost 10 miles one-way.
0.9 mi away
Balanced Rock
Reachable via a spur off the middle section of the Sunset Trail, Balanced Rock is a novaculite outcropping sitting precariously atop another novaculite boulder.
0.9 mi away
West Mountain Summit Overlook
The summit of West Mountain includes a scenic overlook with views of the city of Hot Springs.
