The West Plains Parks and Recreation Department maintains a total of three walking trails, which are located throughout West Plains in varying residential areas.  A total of 18,460 feet comprise the three trails.

Gallaway Park

Georgia White Walking Park

The Georgia White Walking Park is accessible 24 hours a day and consists of 1,356 asphalt feet of walking surface.  Benches and picnic tables are periodically located throughout the oval shaped track.  At the current time distance markers have yet to be installed.  Adequate parking is provided for park patrons.

Green Belt Walking Trails

The Green Belt Walking trails, which are located in two separate areas of town consist of 15,464 feet of asphalt walking surface.  The portion adjoining the Georgia White Walking Park utilizes 7,600 feet while the trail adjoining the Evans Softball Complex utilizes 7,864.  Lighting is not provided on this trail; therefore, is only accessible to the general public from daylight until dusk.  In contrast to the other trails, the Green Belt Walking Trails run cross-country with no continuous shape.  In addition, distance markers have not been placed around this trail either.

People's Park Trail

People’s Park Trail is the newest addition of walking structures created by the Parks and Recreation Department.  The People’s Park Trail circles the Aquatic Park and consists of 1,640 feet of asphalt and concrete walking paths.  Because lighting is provided at the People’s Park trail, individuals can walk this oval shaped trail 24 hours per day.  Distance markers are not installed at People’s Park.  Benches are located at random intervals along the trail for periods of rest.

Please note that a short-term goal for the Parks and Recreation Department is the installation of distance markers along each Parks and Recreation maintained walking trail.