South Hill Park

Chapman Trail

SOUTH HILL
COMMUNITY PARK

86th Ave. East & 144th St. East
South Hill, Puyallup

About South Hill Park
South Hill Loop Trail
Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail
Park Rules
Directions

South Hill Park Playground About South Hill Park

The South Hill Community Park is a 40-acre site with two soccer fields, a parking lot, several acres of manmade wetlands, a new children's play apparatus, and a network of paved meandering trails. The fields are used for youth soccer, baseball, and softball programs. The ten foot wide asphalt trails link the park to the neighboring Heritage Recreation Center.

In 1983, Pierce County and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commisssion signed an Interagency Agreement for long term use of land known as the "Puyallup 40 Property." Now, 20 years later, Pierce County and the South Hill community can finally enjoy South Hill Community Park. We are grateful to the men and women who gave their time and energy to help make their wish of a park on South Hill come true.

Pierce County is pleased to dedicate South Hill Community Park to Andy Anderson, Sherri Bails, Roxann Conner, Ken Christensen, Pat Drake, Larry Finnestad, Lu Foxford, Janelle Hooper, George Leonhard, Jim Loren, Bob Schabot, Bill Vanderpas, Chuck Ward, Steve Wendover, and Allan Zulauf.

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South Hill Loop Trail South Hill Community Park Loop Trail

The South Hill Community Park Loop Trail is a one-mile, paved interpretive loop trail that connects to the Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail. This connection allows you to leaisurely walk with your family or pets circling South Hill Community Park and the relaxing wetlands until you have returned back to the children's playground.

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Nathan Chapman Memorial Trail

Named in honor of Sgt. Nathan Chapman, a South Hill resident, the Chapman Memorial trail connects South Hill Community Park with the Heritage Recreation Center.

This paved trail system is about 1.6 miles long and surrounded by large trees and beautiful scenary, creating an easy and enjoyable walk to either site.

Chapman Dedication Plaque Chapman's motto was "Stand Up and Do Something.” He was remembered by his friends as dynamic, outgoing, charismatic. He told his wife he joined the Green Berets to fight against injustice and to help free oppressed people. The Special Forces motto is “Liberating the Oppressed.” Nate Chapman served twelve and half years in the Army.

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Directions:

From I-5, take Exit 127.
Following the Mt. Rainier/Puyallup signs to Highway 512 going east.
From Highway 512, take the 94th Avenue Exit.
At the stop light turn right onto 94th Avenue.
Head south on 94th for about 2 miles.
Turn right on 144th Street East (4 way stop)
Turn right on 86th Ave. East
Entrance to South Hill Park is on the right (paved parking lot).

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Pierce County Parks & Recreation, Washington State