The view from Sioux Falls is one of progress and promise. Named after the Big Sioux River that flows through the heart of the city, 150-thousand people call Sioux Falls home. Sanford Health in Sioux Falls is proud to serve an area that spans 74-thousand square miles.
Sioux Falls maintains a network of more than 70 parks and greenways that are spread throughout the city. Probably the best known of these is Falls Park, established around the city's namesake waterfalls on the Big Sioux River, just north of downtown. Other notable parks include Terrace Park, Sherman Park, and Yankton Trail park. A popular feature of the park system is a paved 16-mile path used for biking, jogging, and walking. The path follows the course of the Big Sioux River, forming a loop around central Sioux Falls, with a few spurs off the main bike trail. The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks has an Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls where it has several outdoor areas devoted to wildlife. The Outdoor Campus hosts many outdoor activities through the year as well; these activities include such things as star gazing and snowshoeing. During the winter, Great Bear Recreation Park offers skiing, snow boarding, and tubing.