2011 March

Leschi-Lake Dell Natural Area

March 12, 2011
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Location: Central Seattle
Address: 3525 E Terrace St.
Acreage: 3.23

I almost decided not to visit this mouthful of a park, thinking it would be an inaccessible ravine not really intended for visitors. So, I was pretty surprised when I detoured from my walk to give it […]

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Peppi’s Playground

Location: Central Seattle
Address: 3233 E. Spruce St.
Acreage: 2.3

This park has been around for several decades, but I was pleased to see that the playground structure at Peppi’s Playground appeared to be very new. This is a great park for young kids, especially in […]

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Frink Park

March 5, 2011
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Location: Central Seattle/Leschi
Address: 398 Lake Washington Blvd. S.
Acreage: 17.2

This large park is often mistaken as the upper part of Leschi Park, since the parks’ wooded areas run into each other.

But, Frink Park is its own, and a great way to explore the […]

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Kilbourne Park

March 2, 2011
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Location: West Seattle
Address: California Ave. S.W. and S.W. Barton St.
Acreage: 0.66

Kilbourne Park is not the most usable or accessible park for humans, but it’s an important piece of green space for fish and other wildlife as it connects the larger Fauntleroy […]

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