There are also a few shorter trails that are "in town." The Bear Creek Greenbelt runs between Wadsworth and Sheridan, just north of Hampden. It has a couple of miles of protected open space with woodlands, trails and a creek. It's kind of a surprising little find there in the middle of a suburban neighborhood. The other is Belmar Park, on the site of the old Mae Bonfils mansion near Wadsworth and Alameda. There's a large open park with a walking trail. It's also home to the Lakewood Cultural Center, which is a fascinating little piece of Lakewood history. They have actually moved some old Lakewood landmark buildings there instead of demolishing them. Also a great site for family pictures -- we took ours there a couple of weeks ago.
