2014

Island Crest Park & Deane’s Children Park

May 12, 2014
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Location: Mercer Island
Address: 5500 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island
Acreage: approx. 40

This forested wonderland on Mercer Island kept the kids that accompanied me busy for hours. Island Crest Park/Deane’s Children Park are a fantastic duo of parks that offer kids opportunities to play and […]

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S. Charles Street End

May 1, 2014
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Location: Central Seattle/Leschi
Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Charles St.
Acreage: approx. <0.1

Not quite as lovely as S. Norman Street End, but worth a stop in the neighborhood is S. Charles Street End. Stone pavers draw you into this small waterfront location where […]

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Shoreview & Boeing Creek Parks

April 28, 2014
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Location: Shoreline
Address: 700 N.W. Innis Arden Way, Shoreline
Acreage: 88

Fantastic urban hiking is a short drive from Seattle or the Eastside to Shoreview and Boeing Creek Parks. These two Shoreline parks work as one with a network of hiking trails that allow for more than […]

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S. Norman Street End

April 24, 2014
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Location: Central Seattle/Leschi
Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Norman St.
Acreage: approx. <0.1

A perfectly placed wooden lawn chair and bench beckon at S. Norman Street End near Leschi. One of my favorite street ends I’ve uncovered so far, this tiny piece of […]

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