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Hendricks Park in Eugene is a beautiful and historic park, known for its rhododendron and native plant gardens. It offers a peaceful retreat in nature, with hiking trails and a variety of flora and fauna to explore. Visitors can enjoy the park's 80 acres of lush greenery, including old-growth trees and vibrant wildflowers. Hendricks Park is stunning, and it's Eugene's oldest park. Its 80 acres include a world-renowned rhododendron garden and a native plant garden, laced with paths and the northern terminus of the 12-mile Ridgeline Trail. The park is a haven for hikers, birders, and others who enjoy retreating to the tranquility of nature. Without leaving the city, visitors can walk among 200-year-old Douglas fir trees, ferns, and wildflowers such as trilliums and irises, and over 6,000 varieties of rhododendrons and other ornamental plants.