Location: Northwest Seattle/Broadview Address: N.W. 145th St. and 3rd Ave. N.W. Acreage: 9.1 Llandover Woods Greenspace is one of the best little known hiking spots in the city. Bordering the city of Shoreline, but still within city of Seattle limits, Llandover Woods starts in a small parking lot where N.W. 145th St. ends at its… Continue reading Llandover Woods Greenspace
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Mineral Springs
Location: North Seattle/Northgate Address: 1500 N 105th St. Acreage: 4.0 This is a fun park. One of only two official disc golf course in the city, Mineral Springs is worth visiting whether you’re into hurling flying discs at a metal pole or just want to stroll along the gravel paths and admire the wonderful variety… Continue reading Mineral Springs
Kirke Park
Location: Northwest Seattle/Whittier Heights Address: 7028 9th Ave N.W. Acreage: 0.8 It’s fun to see new parks popping up in neighborhoods around the city. Kirke Park in the Whittier Heights/Greenwood area is one of the best I’ve stumbled upon recently. So new that the grass is still off limits to footsteps, this park has a… Continue reading Kirke Park
Baker Park on Crown Hill
Location: Northwest Seattle/Whittier Heights Address: 8347 14th Ave. N.W. Acreage: 0.4 Pass under the beautiful wooden gate into this sweet neighborhood park. A gravel path leads you through the narrow Baker Park on Crown Hill among groupings of nice plants and several tall trees. Two large boulders invite kids to climb (soft wood chips pad… Continue reading Baker Park on Crown Hill
Crown Hill Park
Location: Northwest Seattle/Crown Hill Address: 9089 Holman Rd. N.W. Acreage: 1.71 A friend and I ventured out today into the drizzly morning to visit a trio of parks in the Crown Hill/Greenwood area. The first stop was Crown Hill Park, which just opened in 2012. A small skate park is the main attraction, but you’ll… Continue reading Crown Hill Park
Northwest 60th Viewpoint
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 6001 Seaview Ave. N.W. Acreage: 0.5 A nice spot for a view is near the curve before Anthony’s HomePort restaurant and the straightaway to Golden Gardens Park. Pull off the road and take a seat on one of the benches at this small park. If you get bored taking in the… Continue reading Northwest 60th Viewpoint
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
Eddie Vine Boat Ramp
Location: Northwest Seattle Address: 8001 Seaview Ave. N.W. Acreage: approx. 1.5 This busy saltwater boat ramp next to Golden Gardens Park is also a popular spot for fishing due to the breakwater from nearby Shilshole Marina. I like the long picturesque dock from which you can sometimes spot seals. Eddie was chair of the Washington… Continue reading Eddie Vine Boat Ramp