Location: Vashon Island
Address: 9500 S.W. Dock St., Vashon
Acreage: 193
This is the 500th park I’ve written about on this blog. 500! Now on with the show…
I spent a sunny day last year with my family touring a handful of really great parks on […]
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Dockton Park, Forest & Natural Area
Brightwater Park
Location: Woodinville
Address: 22505 WA-9, Woodinville
Acreage: 70
As King County’s population has grown enormously over the past two decades, so has its volume of… well, poop. In 2011, the county opened a new third sewage treatment plant, and it’s spectacular. From high-tech odor […]
Cottage Lake Park
Location: Woodinville
Address: N.E. Woodinville-Duvall Rd. and 188th N.E.
Acreage: 22
This perfect little neighborhood park was buzzing on the sunny winter day I visited with young and old enjoying picnics and play time outside. The 22-acre park was a logging site before it […]
Paradise Valley Conservation Area
Location: WoodinvilleAddress: 23210 Paradise Lake Rd, WoodinvilleAcreage: 793
This enormous Eastside park was a completely new find for me recently, a tip from a hiking-loving friend.
If you are out of ideas for winter hikes in the lowlands, Paradise Valley is a worthy outing. Mostly flat trails […]