Dear Editor: 

Wilderness Park, the city of Downey’s gift to its residents, is a place worth visiting for its memorable duck pond but the park has so much to offer besides that. 

The park has a trail that can be walked or jogged with a jungle gym that consists of two child forts on opposites sides of each other while in a sand pit with a pirate ship in the middle. This park is connected to the San Gabriel trail which is a popular biking route for many cyclists and it allows dogs if they are leashed up during the visit. 

These are some of the reasons why people love this park and keep coming back to it. “I love coming to this park to jog, I don’t always jog here but it’s nicer and more natural than going to the gym” said Joseph, of Downey. “The kids love this park” said Jose, of Norwalk. “I’ve been to multiple parks but this one has jungle gyms for all ages. Plus, it’s nice that it’s never too packed. Oh! Also, it’s nice that it’s quiet.” 

Those are some of the few comments residents and visitors say about Wilderness Park. One resident even complimented the park by calling it “Downey’s hidden gem” because the park is so hidden and beautiful. 

Therefore, more residents and visitors should come visit Wilderness Park because of its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere.

William Burgess
Downey