One of my favorite running routes in Seattle. The paved path is great for a scenic, flat run. On a clear day the view can't be beat. The park itself is probably only a mile each way, but it is an easy to add by continuing along the piers or out to Magnolia. Great spot to take visitors, since you can loop in a walk/run along the scenic path with a walk through the Sculpture Park (another of my favorite Seattle spots!) read more

A beautiful park in the middle of the city. It's hard to believe that this place can feel so calm and serene! The view is beautiful and the trails are well-kept. They have separate walking and biking trails which is really nice. Great place to visit on a sunny spring day! read more

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I certainly made use of this lovely park while I was in town this time around. I knew it existed, but I hadn't paid much attention to it before. During this visit, I needed to do a lot of running & this was the perfect spot for wonderful views to distract me. The path was nice & well maintained, so no worries of tripping over bumps or falling into holes along the way. I like that there are separate parts of the path designated for runners/walkers & cyclists. Everyone that I passed (and the tons of people who passed me) seemed courteous and friendly. No fear of getting run over here. There's even some small beach areas along the way so you can take a breather or just collect your thoughts. Of course, I loved the views of both the Sound & downtown. They were the perfect distraction for when I was growing tired & my legs were starting to protest. Glad I found this place because I know I'll be back to explore it more next time! read more

Home to Seattle Hempfest and other annual events, Myrtle Edwards Park was given its current name in 1976 and was named after Myrtle Edwards, a female member of the Seattle City Council in the 1950s and 1960s whose accomplishments include the acquisition of Gas Works Park. Myrtle Edwards Park is sandwiched between Elliott Bay Park and Olympic Sculpture Park, and despite its odd dimensions (over a mile long but only a few dozen feet wide) boasts awesome panoramic views of downtown, Mt. Rainier, the Olympic Mountains, Alki and Elliott Bay and Puget Sound. A figure 8-shaped paved path meanders through the length of the park, the longest automobile-free stretch in the area for bicyclists and runners. If you ever find yourself helping to run an event here you will find the park's fitness-minded regulars get quite unreasonably put off at the temporary invasion of what they think should be exclusively theirs. Yes, this park is downtown and has its share of unsavory downtown types in addition to the spoiled yuppies. Less frightening, there are a lot of little hills and groves where those with no other place to go sleep. There are also occasionally alcoholics and other drug users just like any other park. I know I like smoking a bowl here while watching the ferries come in and out. Despite its shortcomings Myrtle Edwards Park is easily in my personal top ten parks. read more

Awesome Seattle views and perfect for picnics, walking, running, and especially biking.

Walk, walk and keep walking in ME Park. Great for the local looking for somewhere outdoors besides greenlake to rollerblade or power walk. But keep walking and you'll hit my favorite spot. The Rose Garden. It's tucked away, but worth it. When the flowers are in bloom its very pretty and can offer a little break from your strenuous excersize, and you can't beat the views. read more

Tiny gem tucked along the waterfront next to Olympic Sculpture Park between the downtown piers and Ballard locks. Great bike paths, has a quaint rose garden, a small expanse of rocky beachfront good for photography, plenty of grassy expanse for lounging or reading. Really nice to have this park so close to downtown, esp. for all Belltown residents. Offers the best unobstructed views of Elliott Bay. read more

I was here again yesterday. i have always loved this park. many hours of running and walkngn long distances have been logged here. Yesterday I came for a chillography event. I had to ponder the new parking.. logn distance to walk.. the statues! the naked one! and the new seats. Then a new beachfront, manmade, and a walkign path. The event itself, was interesting: music, lots of hoops, contact dance and food. The grass, however, was like Gasworks form the day before - DEAD! Don't the parks ever change the water scheduel to coincide with the actual weather and grass needs? I love this park. Change has come and made new things to look at and see, but the sky and water and rocks remain - solid, mid-healing and for you and me. read more

One of Seattle's prime parks. Lots of grassy areas for picnicking, never too crowded and less you're there for Hempfest ;). In that case there might be 300,000 other people. A great view of the waterfront and across to Alki beach with the seawall lining it. if you're downtown and are looking to go for a run, go down through the waterfront over across through this park. Great place. read more

While running through the park for my first time the other day I had my first moment of: I LOVE SEATTLE I AM SO GLAD I MOVED HERE Running (or walking) away from downtown Seattle, you can see the Sound, the mountains, and feel a gentle sea breeze. On the return trip, back toward Seattle, you can see Rainer, the city, and the Space Needle. I love the park because it extends so far north that I have plenty of room to run (I like distance), but it also caters to walkers, bikers (who have a separate path so pedestrians are not dodging bikes and getting yelled at all the time), and people who just want to sit on a bench and contemplate the sea. I waited almost a month before I visited the park (which turns into Elliott Bay Park) and this was far too long. If you haven't been--you should go! read more

Every day by the water is a blessed day. And to all the people who comes here on their lunch time, you are blessed. It got everything, gorgeous view, animals, relaxed and beautiful. I used to come here a lot when worked in down town, and always thought I am lucky to have this park here. Someone wrote a poem about it in one of the review here, it is the best review here of this park! Nature is beautiful, and now it is summer time. Come to Myrtle Edwards park... read more

Almost there... This park is greatly improved! I love going for a run against the fresh sea air. You get a great view of the Olympics to the east, and Downtown and Mt Rainier to the south. Plus proximity to the sculpture park means you can kill two birds with one stone! Awesome! Almost perfect, but still room for improvement. I wish there was something on the other side besides AmGen and the Happy Hooker. This place needs more infrastructure for events and tourists. Seattle doesn't have enough beaches. This would be a lovely complement to Alki and Golden Gardens with some more construction. read more

Trail runs right along the water. It's not uncommon to see sea lions swimming around close to shore. 2 lanes, one for bikes and the other for walkers/runners. I run here several times a week and there's never any crowds, great way to run and stare off into the Puget Sound to take your mind off the fact that your legs and lungs are burning. Several spots to stop along the way to sit and enjoy the view or catch your breath. read more

I've been coming here since the early 80s. It's beautiful! And it's way less crowded than other walkable parks like Green Lake. (But don't tell anyone, because then it will get crowded.) read more

Myrtle Edwards Park - Parks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The views are fantastic and everybody knows about it. It's usually crowded, even on colder days. It's tough to commune with nature whilst listening to an elderly couple bicker about where to go for lunch. read more

Myrtle Edwards Park hits basically every high note for me. If you want to sit on driftwood by the water you can do that. If you want to take a nice run and watch the sunset, it's perfect for it. Want to take a loved one on a relaxing picnic? Take your pick of green grass or tables. There is even a small rose garden to meet your daily quota of stopping to smell the roses. It is understandably crowded when the weather is nice, but it is still worth it. Such a beautiful setup keeps me coming back time and time again. read more

This is an incredible park. I would have given it more stars, but I'm still bitter and I need time to heal. My friends and I got together for a big cookout here (which is tough, come to find out, because parking is far from where you want to be, atleast half a mile). In the middle of a beautiful sunny evening, with all of the food spread all over our table, the frickin' sprinklers went off! No warning, no ticking, nothing. This is my one and only complaint about the park. It's gorgoeus. It's also the site of Seattle's annual Hemp Fest. read more

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I love to go running at Myrtle Edwards Park. Plenty of space to run, walk a dog, and ride your bike. Beautiful sunsets are what attract me the most to this part of town! read more

Myrtle Edwards Park - Parks Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Petty nice path for running though if you are a slow poke like me, watch out for psycho fast runners. I love that the bike and foot paths are separate for safety. Really nice views along here of the water and the mountains in the distance including Rainer at some times. The connection from the sculpture garden and he waterfront from here to the Gillman trail makes for a good starting point for a decent length run. read more

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I love this park and think it's the best one in Seattle but PLEASE do something about the homeless. I feel for them but the city needs to come up with competent policies to help them and get them off the streets (or in this case, out of the park). Failure of city leaders. read more

Lately this park has lost chunks to public and private projects but still hangs in there providing people with a great place to exercise or relax after work. Mostly cyclists and joggers on weekday evenings. Great views of downtown, the sound, West Seattle, Olympics and Rainier to name a few. Not up high gazing over the city, but down low in the thick of things. Some decent birding, and good ferry/shipping/cruise ship views. The NW end is technically Elliot Bay park(starts right by the big white grain elevators). There is a little bait shop a fishing pier and restrooms along that stretch. Kid friendly with adult supervision. No playground etc. On foot, the best place to enter is through where the Olympic Sculpture Park now sits. Biking through is flat and smooth - unlike most of Seattle. If you need to park, take the Galer St. flyover off of 15th and stay to the left. You eventually end up on the other side of the tracks and there is a mini lot next to the grain elevators. There is a larger parking area on 16th Ave W. Both are free of charge. You can always park on Alaskan in the evenings and weekends for free and enter from the S end, but the NW end is less busy usually. It also forces you to walk the entire length to see the sculpture park which I like. Some may want the quick route though. read more

This is one of my favorite parks in Downtown Seattle if not the best. You can't beat the views you get from this place. I've seen seals here sunbathing and pups and they are so stinking adorable (it says to stay a safe distance away on signs). Its a great place to walk your dog, go bike riding, running (what? psh....), or even have a picnic. They have a huge grass field which my dog Chloe loves running in circles on. Its clean and its connected to the sculpture park which is an added bonus. If you just wanted to enjoy the waterfront, this is a must go-to park read more

This is my favorite place to run in Seattle! I've run many, many miles along the shore here. When I was working downtown, I'd take off for an hour or so during lunch and run along the waterfront, through the Olympic Sculpture Park and then through the Myrtle Edwards Park towards Ballard. The paths here are very well maintained, and there are water fountains along the way incase you bite off more of a run than you can chew. The views of the harbor are excellent. When they are cruise ships in town, they'll sail right past you as your on your jog. It's the perfect escape from a hectic day. read more

You want to go for a nice long walk and smell the salt air and the view of the city? This is the place. Nice long walk, benches to enjoy the scenic view on, walkers, runners, dogs walking...everyone so friendly!! and don't forget your camera...there's also the Olympic Sculpture Park and some great shots of the sunset, etc.... read more

Awesome for rollerblading. It starts at the Sculpture park but goes several miles down to the Cove Marina! Almost all the way to Discovery Park! read more

A nice place to stretch your legs and get some fresh air. Yes it is true there is no parking near the South side of the park, but it is a PARK not a parking lot and a little walking may do you some good. Also if you are easily frightened by things that you don't understand such as modern art then you should probably stay clear. read more

So glad to live near this park. My two young boys love visiting, playing in the sand, and seeing all of the birds and boats go by. We usually head over, ride scooter or bikes, play in the sand and then have a picnic on the grassy areas. Cool getaway for my city-living family. read more

An absolute must for anyone visiting Seattle - the park is located next to Olympic Sculpture Park. It offers beautiful views of the bay, Tahoma (Mt Rainier) and The Olympics. Perhaps the best sunsets in Seattle can be viewed from here. The park tends to be a favorite for local residents - a great place to run, walk the dog, or just chill. read more

Great place to get in a good cardio workout and take in magnificent views.

Beautiful park with ample paths and green space. You can't beat the view at sunset. It s a great place to get your daily walk or run in, especially if you have a dog! read more

I love this park. I go for a bike ride at least once a week that passes through here. Its perfect for lounging, jogging, cycling, people watching, .. the list goes on. It's a popular location in my book and its frustrating when its taken over for some event. Like hempfest or a large runing event. The views can be great depending off the water are great but sometimes theres a weird smell coming from the trains (or maybe the homeless). read more

This was a nice, flat walk off of the Olympic Sculpture park and along the shore to end of the trail which is about 1 1/2 miles (or less). There is a rose garden on the trail. The trail is paved. It's a scenic route looking off Elliot's bay with the Olympic mountains in the background. It is also very loud with the winds and the water crashing. It didn't faze me or my dog. There were runners, walkers with/ without dogs, and bikers. Everyone seemed so friendly! There are benches to take in the view and garbage cans along the trails. My dog didn't spot any squirrels along the trail. read more

What a perfect place for a long run. Right along the sound, mountains in the background, salt water air..sigh. i could literally run here for miles and miles. What a way to clear the mind and get some exercise! read more

This is a great park for running or talking a nice walk with your significant other because it's long (runs for about 2 miles) and has great views of the Puget Sound, but when I think park, I think play fields. For that reason I'm only giving it 4/5 stars. read more

This park is amazing! amazing views of Seattle and the sound!

My favorite park in Seattle. Gorgeous views, sunsets, and it is tucked away from tourists

Our days on the waterfront usually end at Myrtle Edwards Park. After the hike to get there it's nice to sit and watch the water and birds and boats and eat whatever we've picked up at the Pike Place Market. Many days it's been very uncrowded, and it's always a nice place to be outdoors. read more

The last time I was at Myrtle Edwards it was overgrown with Hempfest. Amazing day, sunny, warm, perfect humidity. And they say that the weather in Seattle sucks, so wrong. It was great to see everyone out enjoying the Sound and there were even some boats moored offshore to check out the concert. If I remember right its even fun on a normal day... read more

Myrtle Edwards Park is a great example of what a city park should be. It takes full advantage of its location with its gorgeous view of mountains on the horizon and West Seattle; easily one of the best places to watch the sunset or the occasional sea lion swimming around off shore. It serves a purpose as an amazing place to go running, strolling or lazily laying around on a warm day. It's a great place to go and escape the rush of the city; a place to collect your thoughts and enjoy the moment. read more

Its was a relatively close park to me when i lived to Seattle but not one of my favorites. The sell - its a long thin stretch to the bay but otherwise nothing special. Runners run through it - but there really isn't much of an it. Maybe that's why i see primarily guys trying to hook a fish or two. read more