Fall has arrived in Western Washington! This weekend is supposed to be in the 70s, making the perfect weather for nature walks.
‘Greater Seattle on the Cheap’ put together a list, recommending the best nature walks in Seattle, Tacoma, and surrounding areas.
In Seattle:
- Green Lake Park - 2.8-mile path around the lake with beaches.
- Discovery Park - 534-acre park on a bluff overlooking the Puget Sound with panoramic views and a path to the beach.
- Union Bay Natural Area, managed by the Unversity of Washington Botanic Gardens - 74 acres with 4 miles of shoreline, surrounded by nature and wildlife.
- Washington Park Arboretum - 230 acres of plants and flowers by Lake Washington.
- Lincoln Park - a nose-shaped bluff in West Seattle with 4.6 miles of walking paths.
- Kubota Garden - Japanese stone garden with eye-catching sculptures in Rainier Beach.
In Tacoma:
- Point Defiance Park - a 760-acre park with a walking loop and driving loop featuring forests, beaches, and views.
- Wright Park Arboretum - a 27-acre park in the Stadium District with over 600 trees.
- Swan Creek Park - a 373-acre greenspace between East Tacoma and Pierce County with salmon-bearing streams, dog parks, mountain bike trails, and more.
In King County:
- Bellevue Downtown Park - a 21-acre park across from Bellevue Square.
- Bellevue Botanical Garden - 53 acres of gardens, woodlands, and natural wetlands.
- Mercer Slough Nature Park - minutes from Seattle or Bellevue, with 320 acres of wildlife habitat and seven miles of trails.
- Olallie State Park - a 2,336-acre park east of Seattle with six miles of hiking trails along the Cascade Mountains.
- Cedar River Trail - a 17.3-mile trail along the Cedar River between Lake Washington in Renton and State Route 169.
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