Green Lake Park

Location: North Seattle Address: 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N. Acreage: 323.7 I don’t know if this is actually true, but Green Lake Park seems like it must be the most frequently used park in Seattle. It doesn’t seem to matter what the weather is, this park is always filled with walkers, runners, bikers, swimmers,… Continue reading Green Lake Park

Alki Beach Park

Location: West Seattle Address: 1702 Alki Ave. S.W. Acreage: 135.9 Alki Beach Park is the place to take your California-transplanted friends when they’re whining about being homesick. One glance at the long stretch of sand and boardwalk-style running and biking path, and they’ll be cured. Just don’t plan on getting a parking spot on a… Continue reading Alki Beach Park

Emma Schmitz Memorial Outlook

Location: West Seattle Address: 4503 Beach Drive S.W. Acreage: 17.4 I tell you a little reluctantly that the most southern bench at West Seattle’s Emma Schmitz Memorial Outlook is one of my favorite places in all of Seattle. I like to find excuses to go there. And, I like always having that bench to myself.… Continue reading Emma Schmitz Memorial Outlook

Carkeek Park

Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 950 N.W. Carkeek Park Rd. Acreage: 216 It’s easy to get lost hiking through Carkeek Park. But, getting lost is part of the fun, because around every corner is something cool to see. A butterfly garden, a salmon-breeding stream, a 100-year-old fruit orchard, outdoor sculptures… and best of all, the Puget… Continue reading Carkeek Park