Location: South Seattle/Mt. Baker Address: Lakeside Ave. S. and S. Atlantic St. Acreage: approx. 0.1 A series of street ends are worth exploring along Lake Washington in south and central Seattle especially if you are on foot or bike. A good starting point is at the S. Atlantic Street End just south of the I-90… Continue reading S. Atlantic Street End
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Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint
Location: Mount Baker/Central Seattle Address: 1403 31st Ave. S. Acreage: 0.1 It feels like you’re standing on a platform suspended up in the trees at Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint. Take in the fabulous views of downtown Seattle and the Olympics beyond, but don’t look down if you’re nervous about heights. The grated metal platform shows… Continue reading Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint
East Portal Viewpoint
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 1400 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: 6.96 A very cool viewpoint over the top of I-90, East Portal Viewpoint is accessed either by biking or walking through the Mount Baker Tunnel or by climbing stairs near where Lake Washington Blvd. S. meets S. Irving St. This is a good starting… Continue reading East Portal Viewpoint
Day Street Boat Ramp
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 1402 Lakeside Ave. S. Acreage: 1.0 Almost directly under the I-90 floating bridge (which by the way did you know is the second-longest floating bridge in the world?) you’ll find Day Street Boat Ramp. This is a “hand-carry” boat launching area, meaning if you have a kayak or canoe, this… Continue reading Day Street Boat Ramp
Colman Park
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 1800 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: 24.3 Need a tranquil place to get away? Often overlooked, Colman Park in the Mount Baker neighborhood of South Seattle is a great spot to give yourself a break and enjoy a quiet walk or bike ride. Colman Park is one of Seattle’s oldest… Continue reading Colman Park
Bradner Gardens Park
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 29th Ave. S. and S. Grand St. Acreage: 1.6 A swarm of busy four- and five-year-olds from the nearby Children’s PlayGarden Preschool has taken over Bradner Gardens Park on a cloudy Wednesday morning. They are busy as bees exploring every inch of this great South Seattle park. While a pair… Continue reading Bradner Gardens Park
Lake People Park (Xacua’bs)
Location: South Seattle Address: S. Bradford St. and 31st Ave. S. Acreage: 0.53 Trails lead up from the Rainier commercial district through mostly deciduous trees and native shrubs to Lake People Park. At the top, you’ll find yourself in a peaceful neighborhood park with views of the Rainier Valley below. There are a couple of… Continue reading Lake People Park (Xacua’bs)
York Park
Location: South Seattle Address: 3650 Renton Ave. S. Acreage: 0.69 Confusingly not the same as York Playground, York Park is tucked off of busy Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. in a quiet residential area. Both parks get their name from the York subdivision that used to refer to this part of South Seattle. York… Continue reading York Park