Boardwalk at John Chesnut Senior Park in Black and White
by L Bosco
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Boardwalk at John Chesnut Senior Park in Black and White
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L Bosco
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John Chesnut Senior Park is home to various wildlife including raccoons, alligators, various waterfowl, hawks, vultures, tortoises/turtles, and more. It is a great-ark for a morning run and is adjacent to the paved Pinellas Trail. Even though it is a local park, it certainly would qualify as a State Park, given its large lake. This provides many pleasant hours for nature enthusiasts and families. Lake Tarpon, immediately adjacent, is five miles long and one mile wide, generally 8-12 feet deep. There are three nature trails, each approximately 3,000 feet in length. The North Trail runs through a cypress swamp to the canoe trail—it does not loop back. The Peggy Park Trail features a self-guided nature trail. The elevated boardwalk runs along the boat ramp, leading to an elevated lookout tower for a scenic overview of Lake Tarpon.
John Chesnut Sr. Park was built in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It covers approximately 255 acres and is conveniently located near communities of Palm Harbor and Tarpon Springs, serving north Pinellas County. This park was named in honor of John Chesnut, Sr., Pinellas County Commissioner from 1937 until 1953. Organizer of the Pinellas County Park Board, Mr. Chesnut worked tirelessly to make access to county parks easy for residents. In addition to parks, Mr. Chesnut worked to build the Belleair Beach Causeway and the first Sunshine Skyway Bridge. He also worked to make possible the Gulf Beaches water system.
I have this photo in color and black and white. the black and white really accentuates the straight symmetry of the trees and the rails on the walk.
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October 2nd, 2020
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