Editing Eugene, Oregon (section)

==Parks and recreation==
[[File:Hendricks Park.jpg|thumb|[[Hendricks Park]]]]
Spencer Butte Park at the southern edge of town provides access to Spencer Butte, a dominant feature of Eugene's skyline. [[Hendricks Park]], situated on a knoll to the east of downtown, is known for its [[rhododendron]] garden and nearby memorial to Steve Prefontaine, known as [[Steve Prefontaine#Death|Pre's Rock]], where the legendary University of Oregon runner was killed in an auto accident. [[Alton Baker Park]], next to the Willamette River, contains Pre's Trail. Also next to the Willamette are Skinner Butte Park<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eugene-or.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/55 |title=City Facilities - Skinner Butte Park |date=2014 |access-date=August 24, 2014 |website=Eugene, OR |archive-date=August 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114931/https://www.eugene-or.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/55 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the Owen Memorial Rose Garden, which contains more than 4,500 roses of over 400 varieties,<ref>{{cite web |title=Owen Rose Garden |url=http://www.eugene-or.gov/facilities.aspx?RID=124&Page=detail |publisher=City of Eugene |access-date=December 31, 2012 |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025040936/http://eugene-or.gov/Facilities.aspx?Page=detail&RID=124 |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as the 150-year-old [[Black Tartarian]] Cherry tree,<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Tartarian Cherry at Owen Memorial Rose Garden |url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4KCG |publisher=Waymark.com |access-date=February 11, 2009 |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606202917/http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4KCG |url-status=live }}</ref> an Oregon Heritage Tree.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oregon Heritage Trees |url=http://ortravelexperience.com/oregon-heritage-trees/ |publisher=Oregon Travel Experience |access-date=January 6, 2012 |archive-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414072740/http://ortravelexperience.com/oregon-heritage-trees/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The city of Eugene maintains an [[urban forest]]. The University of Oregon campus is an [[arboretum]], with over 500 species of trees. The city operates and maintains scenic hiking trails that pass through and across the ridges of a cluster of hills in the southern portion of the city, on the fringe of residential neighborhoods. Some trails allow biking, and others are for hikers and runners only.

The nearest ski resort, [[Willamette Pass ski area|Willamette Pass]], is one hour from Eugene by car. On the way, along [[Oregon Route 58]], are several reservoirs and lakes, the Oakridge [[mountain biking|mountain bike]] trails, [[hot spring]]s, and waterfalls within [[Willamette National Forest]]. Eugene residents also frequent the [[Hoodoo (ski area)|Hoodoo]] and [[Mt. Bachelor ski area|Mount Bachelor]] ski resorts. The [[Three Sisters Wilderness]], the [[Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area]], and [[Smith Rock State Park|Smith Rock]] are just a short drive away.