I visited South Ridge Park on Sept. 17th. It's only slightly further from me than Meadowbrook Park. It's located in a large neighborhood.
Entrance to South Ridge Park
Most of the park is just a large roundabout walking path centered around this meadow area.
South Ridge Park walkway
One of my favorite perks of Urbana-Champaign is that when you reach the edge of the city, you have miles and miles of farmland and unobstructed views.
This park shares one side with farmland.
View looking out from South Ridge Park
South Ridge Park walkway
There were many Monarch butterflies along the walkway.
Fall colors spotted
Small playground at South Ridge Park
The walk around South Ridge Park was nice. Parking is very limited though I doubt the park gets too busy.