Location: Mercer Island Address: S.E. 28th St. & 60th Ave. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.08 The most newly spruced up in a series of Mercer Island waterfront street ends, Calkins Landing is a fantastic small public space. A paved path curving like a snake through the lawn creates a nice way to access the park, and… Continue reading Calkins Landing
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Slater Park
Location: Mercer Island Address: 2835 60th Pl. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.5 Just a half-block north of Garfield Landing, another street end park in Mercer Island, you’ll find Slater Park. More developed than most of the other street ends on the western side of the island, this park has an old-fashioned formal design with brick-lined paths… Continue reading Slater Park
Garfield Landing
Location: Mercer Island Address: S.E. 30th St. & 60th Ave. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.07 Garfield Landing feels even a little more private and special than the previous street ends I wrote about as I’ve been exploring Mercer Island’s waterfront parks. Here, tall trees shade a long stretch of grass that begs for picnics and afternoon… Continue reading Garfield Landing
Proctor Landing
Location: Mercer Island Address: S.E. 32nd St. & 60th Ave. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.15 I’ve been checking out waterfront street ends on Mercer Island lately, and Proctor Landing is a pleasant discovery. Unlike most other street ends I’ve come across, this one has parking available for a handful of cars so it would make a… Continue reading Proctor Landing
Franklin Landing
Location: Mercer Island Address: 78th Av. S.E. & S.E. 42nd St. Acreage: 0.07 A little wider than Forest Landing down the road, this sweet waterfront spot offers up a bench and Adirondack chair to enjoy the Lake Washington water views. Take the stone steps down to a small beach that is a mix of sand… Continue reading Franklin Landing
Forest Landing
Location: Mercer Island Address: S.E. 43rd St. & Forest Ave. S.E. Acreage: approx. 0.05 I love waterfront street ends and have explored many of them in Seattle. So, I was excited this summer to discover that Mercer Island has nearly a dozen of its own just across the bridge. I took my bike and explored… Continue reading Forest Landing
Troll’s Knoll
Location: Fremont/North Seattle Address: 860 N. 36th St. Acreage: 0.56 Fremont’s beloved troll has a new park to play in next door to his hiding spot under the Aurora Bridge. What was once an overgrown, weed-filled hillside is now a beautiful green space with a paved path perfect for strolling. It’s also a convenient passage… Continue reading Troll’s Knoll
Lewis Creek Park
Location: Bellevue/Eastside Address: 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue Acreage: 55 With most of its acres protected as forest and wetland, this hilltop park in the Eastgate/Coal Creek area is fun to explore even in rainy weather. A beautiful Visitors Center (open Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) has comfy chairs and big windows that look… Continue reading Lewis Creek Park