south sound

Chambers Creek Regional Park

Location: Tacoma/University PlaceAddress: 6320 Grandview Dr. W.Acreage: 930

This amazing park just south of Tacoma makes for a fantastic year-round outing. My favorite time to visit is on a clear winter or spring day when the Puget Sound seems to sparkle in the sunlight.

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Maury Island Marine Park

March 8, 2021
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Location: Maury/Vashon Island
Address: 5900 S.W. 248th St.
Acreage: 320

This park is a very special place. But you’ll have to exert some energy to fully enjoy these 300 acres of preserved land.

The least energy-intensive way to visit is to park near the […]

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Judd Creek Preserve

March 5, 2021
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Location: Vashon Island
Address: 20900 111th Ave. SW, Vashon Island
Acreage: 155

Vashon has dozens of fantastic parks, some on the waterfront like this one and this one, and others tucked away in the forest like Judd Creek Preserve.

You’ll find a fantastic short loop trail that […]

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Dockton Park, Forest & Natural Area

Location: Vashon Island
Address: 9500 S.W. Dock St., Vashon
Acreage: 193

This is the 500th park I’ve written about on this blog. 500! Now on with the show…

I spent a sunny day last year with my family touring a handful of really great parks on […]

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