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 an hour of walking through quiet forest. Several… Continue reading Shoreview & Boeing Creek Parks
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S. Norman Street End
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 waterfront has great views of Lake Washington. This spot offers the… Continue reading S. Norman Street End
8th Avenue South Park
Location: South Seattle/South Park Address: 8th Ave. S. and S. Portland St. Acreage: approx. 0.3 Large red gears sitting near the shore stood out like beacons against the gray sky and gray gravel on the drizzly day I visited 8th Avenue South Park. The gears, which reminded me of anchors, apparently came from an old… Continue reading 8th Avenue South Park
Terminal 115 Park
Location: West Seattle/Duwamish Address: 2nd Ave. S.W. and S.W. Michigan St. Acreage: approx. 1 It took a lot of persistence to get Terminal 115 park checked off my list. I rode my bike back and forth and back and forth along West Marginal Way S.W. trying to figure out where this park was hidden among… Continue reading Terminal 115 Park
S. Judkins Street End
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Judkins St. Acreage: approx. <0.1 There’s quite a variance among the street ends parks you’ll find in Seattle as many haven’t been truly developed into parks. S. Judkins Street End is an example of a very nice waterfront greenspace that’s worth a visit. Look for the… Continue reading S. Judkins Street End
S. Irving Street End
Location: Central Seattle/Leschi Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Irving St. Acreage: approx. 0.1 We’re traveling along visiting street ends between the I-90 and 520 bridges along Lake Washington. From S. Irving Street there are eight street ends in about half a mile. And several are amazing waterfront spaces set mostly out of sight. At… Continue reading S. Irving Street End
S. Atlantic Street End
Location: South Seattle/Mt. Baker Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Atlantic St. Acreage: approx. 0.1 A series of street ends are worth exploring along Lake Washington in south and central Seattle especially if you are on foot or bike. A good starting point is at the S. Atlantic Street End just south of the I-90… Continue reading S. Atlantic Street End
Jack Perry Memorial Park
Location: Downtown/SODO Address: 1700 East Marginal Way S. Acreage: 1.1 Follow all the truck traffic along East Marginal Way on the edge of SODO and take a turn toward the water when you spot the Shoreline Public Access sign. At the end of this driveway, surrounded by maritime activity, you’ll find Jack Perry Memorial Park.… Continue reading Jack Perry Memorial Park