Location: Snohomish Address: Access at 1st Street and Avenue D, Snohomish Length: One-third mile If you’re in the Snohomish area for antiquing or fall farm visits, take time to stroll the Snohomish River Front Trail. This short trail is the best way to get close to the scenic Snohomish River. The trail connects two parks… Continue reading Snohomish River Front Trail
Category: trails
Forest Park
Location: North Puget Sound/Everett Address: 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett Acreage: 197 Everett’s oldest park is little known outside of this city, but it has enough interesting features to keep you busy for half a day. And, true to its name, second-growth forest makes up several sections of this lovely park. If you’re a hiker,… Continue reading Forest Park
Point Robinson Park
Location: Vashon Island Address: 3705 S.W. Point Robinson Rd., Vashon Acreage: 10 History buffs can find plenty of interesting diversions on Vashon Island, and in particular on its sister, Maury Island. A great first stop is Point Robinson Park, where a lighthouse that dates to 1884 still guides boats around a tight turn between the… Continue reading Point Robinson Park
Pond Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 30th Ave. S.W. and High Point Dr. S.W. Acreage: approx. 3.5 A lovely walking trail around a pond in the heart of West Seattle, and hardly anybody knows about it? Unlikely, but true. This private park is part of the High Point community and is open to the public during daylight… Continue reading Pond Park
Bellevue Downtown Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 10201 N.E. 4th St., Bellevue Acreage: 21 Bellevue is growing, growing, growing and this newly upgraded park finally gives this community the outdoor living room it deserves. Come for the scenic, European-style walking paths or for the world-class playground that just opened in June. Or take your lunch break outside on a… Continue reading Bellevue Downtown Park
Wilburton Hill Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 12400 Main St., Bellevue Acreage: 105.5 For being one of Bellevue’s biggest parks at more than 100 acres, it’s funny that this park isn’t better known in the region. There are several reasons it should make your “to visit” list, the number one reason being its trails that connect to the Lake… Continue reading Wilburton Hill Park
North Rose Hill Woodlands Park
Location: Kirkland/Eastside Address: N.E. 97th St. and 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland Acreage: 20.96 Castle-style playgrounds are always a big hit and there are a few popular ones in our region including this one and this one. I wasn’t expecting such a great play area at this neighborhood park that’s just down the road from the… Continue reading North Rose Hill Woodlands Park
Kelsey Creek Park
Location: Bellevue Address: 410 130th Pl. S.E., Bellevue/Crossroads Acreage: 150 Spring is the perfect time of year to escape to the countryside and visit Kelsey Creek Park, an enormous green space with a working farm east of downtown Bellevue. Many kids who grow up on the Eastside remember this park fondly as a popular field… Continue reading Kelsey Creek Park