Location: Queen Anne Address: 2800 1st Ave. W. Acreage: 9.2 Queen Anne has a lot of parks, many of them with great views. But, I like David Rodgers Park even though it’s one of the few without much of a view at all. Come to this park instead for the walking trails that begin at… Continue reading David Rodgers Park
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Golden Gardens Park
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 8498 Seaview Pl. N.W. Acreage: 87.8 Golden Gardens Park is a lot like one of my other favorite parks in Seattle, Alki Beach Park. Both have long sandy beaches, fire pits and popular barbecue spots. But, in the battle between West Seattle and Ballard, I think I’m going to have to… Continue reading Golden Gardens Park
Maclean Park
Location: Queen Anne Address: Taylor Ave. N. and Newton St. Acreage: 1.02 I made a great discovery on Queen Anne recently and found two of my favorite new parks. Maclean Park, on the eastern side of the Hill not only offers fabulous views of Lake Union and beyond, but its lovely trails connect to nearby… Continue reading Maclean Park
Salmon Bay Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 2001 N.W. Canoe Pl. Acreage: 2.8 I visit a lot of mostly empty neighborhood parks during the week. So, I was pleased to find one in the north Ballard area that seemed to be full of life even on a Friday morning. Salmon Bay Park is a busy scene on this… Continue reading Salmon Bay Park
Puget Boulevard Commons
Location: West Seattle Address: 26th Ave. S.W. and S.W. Brandon St. Acreage: 9 In 1912 the Puget Mill Company donated land to the city to create this park that helps preserve part of a precious creek in West Seattle. What this also created was a link to what’s now the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, one… Continue reading Puget Boulevard Commons
Greg Davis Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 26th Ave. S.W. and S.W. Brandon St. Acreage: 1.3 Greg Davis Park is one of a trio of parks I discovered today in the Delridge neighborhood of West Seattle. All three parks offer trails and connections to the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, a wonderful place to walk. Follow the trail along… Continue reading Greg Davis Park
Northacres Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 12718 1st Ave. N.E. Acreage: 20.7 Much of north Seattle is wooded, so it’s easy to miss this big forested park just off I-5 around 130th. But, what a great asset for this neighborhood that is lacking in large parks with good amenities. And, this one is packed with them: trails,… Continue reading Northacres Park
Gas Works Park
Location: North Seattle Address: 2101 N. Northlake Way Acreage: 19.1 I chose a day with the worst weather to visit one of the city’s best parks. At least I had it mostly to myself, which is quite a contrast to a sunny summer day. Not to mention the type of crowd you’ll find here on… Continue reading Gas Works Park