What Makes Mt. Tabor Park a Great Place?
The park is surrounded by many residential housing tracts that are located around the volcanic butte. There are four road entrances into the park. Many people walk up to the park to use the numerous walking paths. It is possible to drive through portions of the park, but one must walk to reach the top. The design is so unobtrusive and organic that you rarely feel like you are in a city park. A great deal of bicyclists also use the park, and there is a paved loop from the bottom to the top. The park has very few sidewalks and much of it is closed off to vehicles, so people can walk on the roads or paths. The park also attracts a lot of bird watchers. An extinct volcanic cinder cone is located in the center of the park. This area is used for free public concerts in the summer underwritten by the City and Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association. The park also has a Soap Box Derby Tract with races held every year. People circulate through all areas of the park at this time. The park located on
