Location: South Seattle Address: 2919 S. Brandon St. Acreage: 7.7 This large park is nearly hidden on the south end of Beacon Hill. Tricky to access either on foot or by car, you’ll find Dearborn Park close to Dearborn Park Elementary, although the better entrance is on the back off the residential S. Brandon St.… Continue reading Dearborn Park
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Lake People Park (Xacua’bs)
Location: South Seattle Address: S. Bradford St. and 31st Ave. S. Acreage: 0.53 Trails lead up from the Rainier commercial district through mostly deciduous trees and native shrubs to Lake People Park. At the top, you’ll find yourself in a peaceful neighborhood park with views of the Rainier Valley below. There are a couple of… Continue reading Lake People Park (Xacua’bs)
York Park
Location: South Seattle Address: 3650 Renton Ave. S. Acreage: 0.69 Confusingly not the same as York Playground, York Park is tucked off of busy Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. in a quiet residential area. Both parks get their name from the York subdivision that used to refer to this part of South Seattle. York… Continue reading York Park
York Playground
Location: South Seattle Address: 3327 34th Ave. S. Acreage: 1.2 York Playground is one of a couple of city parks that has an agreement with the school district to use it as a playground during school hours. I didn’t want it to seem like I was lurking near the elementary school on the weekday morning… Continue reading York Playground
Fairmount Playground
Location: West Seattle Address: 5400 Fauntleroy Way S.W. Acreage: 5.3 Often overlooked by drivers speeding along on busy Fauntleroy Way, Fairmount Playground is a great park that seems to be hiding in plain sight. Despite two very nice (and one recently renovated) playgrounds, the park is never as busy as other West Seattle playgrounds. The… Continue reading Fairmount Playground
William Grose Park
Location: Madison Park/Madrona Address: 1814 30th Ave. Acreage: 0.41 A couple of benches, a picnic table and a handful of very tall evergreens make up William Grose Park near Madison Park. A paved trail winds through this park, which is the size of a residential lot, offering good wheelchair and stroller access from both side… Continue reading William Grose Park
Denny Blaine Lake Park
Location: Madison Park/Madrona Address: 100 Maiden Lane Acreage: 0.19 Located between the Madison Park and Madrona neighborhoods in east-central Seattle, you might think Denny Blaine Lake Park would offer access to Lake Washington. I was surprised to find that the “lake” is actually a small pond several blocks away from the real lake. Not to… Continue reading Denny Blaine Lake Park
Stevens Triangle
Location: Madison Park/Madrona Address: Dorffel Dr. E. and E. John St. Acreage: 0.07 These two quadrangles in the middle of the pleasant Dorffel Drive make up Stevens “Triangle.” The park in itself is not worth diverting to, but this street is a lovely place to walk or bike and there are many nice parks close… Continue reading Stevens Triangle