Location and Address: Ballard to Bothell Acreage: 88.03 There are so many great segments of this popular biking and walking trail, but one of my favorite parts of the Burke-Gilman Trail is the piece that runs from the University of Washington to Fremont. It features some nice views of Lake Union and downtown, and it’s… Continue reading Burke-Gilman Trail
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Ravenna Park & Ravenna Park Triangle
Location: North Seattle/Ravenna Address: 5520 Ravenna Ave. N.E. Acreage: 49.9 I can’t believe I had never been to Ravenna Park before. Fifty acres of quiet, wooded trails carved out of a ravine that was formed by run-off from the Vashon Glacial Ice Sheet. The park seems like such a gem it’s hard to believe that… Continue reading Ravenna Park & Ravenna Park Triangle
Schmitz Preserve Park
Location: West Seattle Address: 5551 S.W. Admiral Way Acreage: 53.1 It’s amazing to me how many people who have lived in West Seattle for years have never been to Schmitz Preserve Park. In fact, many of not even heard of it. At more than 50 acres, this park shouldn’t be hard to miss. But with… Continue reading Schmitz Preserve Park
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
Seward Park
Location: South Seattle Address: 5898 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Acreage: 299.1 On an airplane descending into Seattle in clear weather, you can hear people ask, “What’s that green space jutting out into the lake?” The response, of course, is one of Seattle’s best gems: Seward Park. Set aside in 1911, Seward Park, at 277 acres,… Continue reading Seward Park