Location: Central Seattle/Eastlake Address: I-5 and E. Howe St. Acreage: 7.5 How many cities have urban parks specifically designed for extreme mountain biking? Check out I-5 Colonnade Park, and you’ll be pleased to see how well Seattle builds parks to meet the diverse interests of its residents. The first phase of this interesting park, which… Continue reading I-5 Colonnade
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Jack Block Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 2130 Harbor Ave. S.W. Acreage: 15 I discovered Jack Block Park recently and was so impressed with its hidden views that I dragged some friends there to check it out again today. Even in the wind and with dark storm clouds looming, this park impressed us all. Actually owned and maintained… Continue reading Jack Block Park
Volunteer Park
Location: Central Seattle/Capitol Hill Address: 1247 15th Ave. E. Acreage: 48.3 Looking for someplace to take out-of-towners that’s free and has views almost as good as the Space Needle? Volunteer Park’s water tower on Capitol Hill provides great vistas of Seattle and the only cost is the workout it takes to get up the 106… Continue reading Volunteer Park
Washington Park Arboretum
Location: Central Seattle Address: 2300 Arboretum Drive E. Acreage: 193.9 It’s picture day at the Arboretum. And there are two breeds of photographers to observe. In one camp are the serious, slightly cranky, amateur nature photographers. This is prime season for this group as they strategically set up their shots on fancy tripods waiting for… Continue reading Washington Park Arboretum
North Beach Park
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 24th Ave. N.W. and N.W. 90th St. Acreage: 9.6 Some parks in this city are designed for recreation and others are set aside to preserve green space. An example of the latter, North Beach Park is one of 30 green spaces the city designated in 1993 with a new preservation policy.… Continue reading North Beach Park
Ravenna Park & Ravenna Park Triangle
Location: North Seattle/Ravenna Address: 5520 Ravenna Ave. N.E. Acreage: 49.9 I can’t believe I had never been to Ravenna Park before. Fifty acres of quiet, wooded trails carved out of a ravine that was formed by run-off from the Vashon Glacial Ice Sheet. The park seems like such a gem it’s hard to believe that… Continue reading Ravenna Park & Ravenna Park Triangle
Ravenna Boulevard
Location: North Seattle/Ravenna Address: N.E. Ravenna Blvd. to East Greenlake Way N. Acreage: 6.4 Aptly named, Ravenna Boulevard really doesn’t look or act like a park. It’s a long, grassy, tree-lined boulevard that goes from Green Lake to Ravenna Park. It doesn’t have a walking path, so it’s not accessible or stroller-friendly. But, it’s a… Continue reading Ravenna Boulevard
Schmitz Preserve Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 5551 S.W. Admiral Way Acreage: 53.1 It’s amazing to me how many people who have lived in West Seattle for years have never been to Schmitz Preserve Park. In fact, many of not even heard of it. At more than 50 acres, this park shouldn’t be hard to miss. But with… Continue reading Schmitz Preserve Park