Location: Central Seattle Address: 2451 Delmar Dr. E. Acreage: 51.7 If you’ve run the post-Thanksgiving marathon or half-marathon in Seattle, you’ve probably cursed Interlaken Park and its incredibly challenging hill. I suggest you return on a non-race day to see what more relaxing features this incredible forested park has to offer. First off, if you… Continue reading Interlaken Park
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Belvoir Place
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 3659 42nd Ave. N.E. Acreage: 0.4 I’ve always been interested in that little bit of land that sticks out into Lake Washington, best seen from the 520 Bridge right before you reach the University. I expected to see amazing waterfront homes (check) and some nice views of the water and mountains… Continue reading Belvoir Place
Laurelhurst Triangle
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 46th Ave. N.E. and E. Laurelhurst Dr. N.E. Acreage: 0.02 From Laurelhurst Playfield, you’ll find an interesting walking route through the beautiful Laurelhurst neighborhood in northeast Seattle. Follow Laurelhurst Dr. N.E. south, and you’ll probably pass this park without a second thought. The only thing to note in this traffic circle… Continue reading Laurelhurst Triangle
Laurelhurst Playfield
Location: Northeast Seattle Address: 4544 N.E. 41st St. Acreage: 13.5 It’s a chilly day, but the skies are clear and the sun’s rays feel heavenly after what seems like weeks of heavy rains. So, it’s a great day for a walk around hilly Laurelhurst where views of the water and mountains seem to be around… Continue reading Laurelhurst Playfield
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Location: South Seattle Address: 2200 Martin Luther King Way S. Acreage: 4.3 What great timing that I get to write about this park the week leading up to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. This four-plus-acre park in South Seattle was built in the early 1990’s on a sloped site. I like the view from the… Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
College Street Park
Location: Southeast Seattle Address: 2900 S. College St. Acreage: 0.42 Dubbed a “pocket park” by the city, this simple park lends a little more greenspace to this corner of south-central Seattle. You’ll find a few benches and a flat grassy area for games or picnics. #233 (Visited 12/10/10)
Trudy Sanders Triangle
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: S. Ridgeway Pl. and Mount Rainier Dr. S. Acreage: 0.3 This park is so new the city hasn’t put up a page on their web site yet. You’ll find it at the north end of Hunter Boulevard in the Mount Baker neighborhood. The day I passed by, a class of… Continue reading Trudy Sanders Triangle
Horton Hill Corridor
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 36th Ave. S. and S. Horton St. Acreage: 0.3 Horton Hill Corridor is a staircase built in the 1970s that provides access between the top of Mount Baker hill and the lower, western end of the neighborhood. If you’re on foot (and without a stroller or wheelchair), there are lots… Continue reading Horton Hill Corridor