Location: Downtown Seattle/Interbay Address: 3130 Alaskan Way W. Acreage: 4.8 “Why don’t I take people from out-of-town here?” asked my walking buddy on the recent sunny spring morning we visited Myrtle Edwards Park. Why don’t I come here more often myself, I thought, as we looked out at the views of the Puget Sound and… Continue reading Myrtle Edwards Park
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Dearborn Park
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
Lakeview Park
Location: Madison Park Address: 340 37th Ave. E. Acreage: 4.5 Lakeview Park is like a crossroads where the confusing curving streets of this part of Seattle meet to offer a view and then point you along your way to the many other parks and interesting boulevards this neighborhood has to offer. Walk, bike or run… Continue reading Lakeview Park
Freeway Park
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: 700 Seneca St. Acreage: 5.2 It’s a cool urban maze that many longtime Seattleites have never set foot in. Freeway Park, which crosses Interstate 5 and spills out of the back of the Convention Center, is worth exploring. This fun park is a great place to walk your dog, sneak in… Continue reading Freeway Park
Plymouth Pillars Park
Location: Downtown Seattle Address: Boren Ave. and Pike St. Acreage: 0.6 Sitting between downtown and Capitol Hill, Plymouth Pillars Park is a small urban square on a busy corner but it’s a convenient place to eat lunch and take in views of the city. The huge pillars are limestone columns that originally marked the entrance… Continue reading Plymouth Pillars Park
Rainier Playfield
Location: South Seattle Address: 3700 S. Alaska St. Acreage: 9.5 With nearly every possible amenity neatly packed into its almost 10 acres, Rainier Playfield is one of a handful of what I like to think of as neighborhood hubs. These parks offer people living nearby a central place to find every type of recreational activity:… Continue reading Rainier Playfield
Puget Park, West Duwamish Greenbelt and Pigeon Point Park
Location: West Seattle Address: S.W. Dawson St. and 18th Ave. S.W. Acreage: 158.6, 181.6 and 29.89 This trio of parks is really all part of the West Duwamish Greenbelt, the biggest greenbelt in Seattle and one that is actually fairly accessible to visitors. These parks, located in eastern West Seattle, have hiking trails hidden among… Continue reading Puget Park, West Duwamish Greenbelt and Pigeon Point Park
Pelly Place Natural Area
Location: West Seattle Address: 6762 Murray Ave. S.W. Acreage: 1.0 I usually don’t write about Seattle parks designated as “natural areas” because they often aren’t really accessible to visitors. But, Pelly Place Natural Area in West Seattle is one of the few with a short, but accessible trail in the middle. This is a great… Continue reading Pelly Place Natural Area