Eastwood Park

On the east side of Norman, north of Boyd St. and east of Classen Blvd., intrepid explorers will find Eastwood Park, a 6.9 acre hidden treasure.  It's a beautiful location, surrounded by woods that hide the surrounding streets, you wouldn't even know that you were smack dab in the middle of town. Its northern border is lined by it's own Secret Sidewalk.

The west end of the sidewalk, at N 35º 12.852' W 97º 26.073', opens out to Lincoln Elementary School where you can find the Great Emancipator himself, or at least a rustic sculptural version, in Molly Griffis’ front yard neighboring the school to the south. The whole neighborhood exhibits quite the artistic flavor. Make sure you check out the yard sculptures south of the park entrance on Ponca Ave.  The east end of the Sidewalk, on the corner of Morningside Dr. and Oklahoma Ave. at N 35º 12.847' W 97º 25.962',  sports its own sculptural sentinel as well.

In the middle of the walk is a bridge over Bishop Creek, which ends up joining the Canadian River south of Norman.  On the east end of the bridge is a short trail that leads northward to a clearing surrounded by woods.  It's probably technically someone's back yard, so as always be respectful of your neighbors.  Though you could probably bring a picnic lunch and no one would be the wiser!