Small but interesting little park with Duwamish water access. Tucked away behind the federal…read morebuilding south. Launch a canoe if so inclined, watch the tug boats et al and enjoy a picnic table or two.

A multi level park with a tennis court, playground, and a picnic area with BBQs for use in nice…read moreweather. A solid concrete trail wide enough for cyclist and walkers. Dogs are allowed in the park as I saw some people training their corgie on the field below the tennis court. Views from the top were beautiful even on this rainy day. The basketball courts were below the tennis courts. No bathrooms to see which was odd as most parks on Mercer Island have them. There was a port a potty if you have to usei it. I did and it wasn't too bad. But a reason for only 4 stars. Parking above and below at the multi leveled park. Looking forward to coming here in sunnier weather to have a picnic and or bbq or even ride a bike here. Happy Park discoveries and of course, Yelping!

Aubrey Davis Park is at the north-west corner of Mercer Island. The park is impeccably manicured…read moreand maintained. The park has tennis courts, basketball court, soccer field, children's play area, and some big wide open spaces too. There's a spot with a peekaboo distant view of Seattle; the hedges seem to be trimmed just for this purpose. This park is also the surface thoroughfare for bicyclists. For the on-foot walkers (us), we can walk onto I-90 from here. After living 30 years here, we finally walked on I-90. I highly recommend everyone to do it at least once. Pick a nice day and be cognizant of bikers vs. walkers. There is plenty of parking. This is a residential park so need to be respectful of locals.

I visited Pfingst Animal Acres Park for the first time yesterday evening…read more The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council was hosting a Concert at this park featuring Portage Bay Big Band. This park is so pretty, with many tall trees and a rushing stream that apparently is sometimes home to salmon. There is a very short walking trail at this park. My new friend Heather J and I walked along the short trail and up to the pretty stream before the concert started. Heather J is great! I am very glad that we have become friends. I previously lived in Lake Forest Park for 4 years, and I had no idea that this park was here for that entire time! The hosts of this event were very gracious and so sweet and welcoming. Parking here was fairly plentiful, although I took an uber to this particular event. The event was well-attended though, despite the intermittent sprinklings of rain yesterday evening, so both parking areas ended up mostly full by the time that the event was underway. Quite a few people arrived late to this event, so I think if you arrive early like I did to an event here that you would have a good chance of finding parking right in front of this park. I brought a couple of outdoor cushions with me, and Heather J and I sat at one of the 4 (?) picnic tables there. However, many of the attendees to the event brought outdoor chairs, and I feel like this might be the way to go if I attend another event here, since getting a picnic table to sit at is definitely not guaranteed. This was a free event, but donations were requested. I did put a small amount of cash into the donation box. There were no food trucks or any other food for sale at this event. I brought 2 Bobo's Oat Bars from home, one for me and one for Heather J. The Oat Bars are gluten-free for me and vegan for her. If you are considering attending one of the events here, you may want to consider bringing a small snack or two. The garbage cans for trash (from snack wrappers, or from anything else) are located between the park area and the street. My uber driver on the way home was super friendly, and he was so interested in maybe taking his nephews to one of the events at this park that I shared the event flyer with him and he took a photo of it on his phone. So, I made sure to take a photo of the event flyer to post here, too, just in case anyone else is interested. I am also posting a photo of Heather J and I that she took on her phone and kindly shared with me, with the band stage and a small section of this park in the background. Such a nice park. It's fun to explore previously undiscovered outdoor spaces in my local area.

I visited this park with my daughter after she told me about the huge Rhododendrons growing there…read more She was right! The Rhodes are Ginormous! If you are looking for a hike, it's not here, but a beautiful and interesting walk, this is a great place. The far side of the creek ignited our curiosity with its stone built ruins, beautiful trees and the aforementioned Rhododendrons. I wish that I'd brought my camera! Sorry!

Across the street from the Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook, this park is one of the many lovely…read moreplaces to stop when you're in West Seattle. Overall this park is quite simple. There are some places to picnic and chill in the grass as well as some trails along the hillside. It's not worth a trip, but if you're in the area you might as well. Easy street parking in the area.

So I like to hike as you have seen in my previous reviews :D I went on summer so probably that's…read morewhy it was a bit dry. GPS brought me to a neighborhood where there is no entrance to the greenbelt/park. Narrow streets with hills so try following this Yelp's map ;) I parked on the other side and decided to hike up through the narrow trail entrance in the middle of some bushes behind a board with a bit of history of the neighborhood. There are some water storages up the hill. You go around quickly. We crossed the street and went to a beach at the end of two buildings. I don't think dogs can get into the water. And even if they could, there is a lot of algae and driftwood.

As one of the most unique lakes in the state, Lake Union Piers sits entirely inside the city limits…read moreand has numerous public and private piers that support houseboats, marinas, floating homes, and recreational boating. The entire setup is sort of like a front row view of the city, where one can learn visually by walking to the various piers that surround Lake Union. On select days one might see kayakers paddling next to bougie yachts, historic houseboats tied up next to ultra-modern marinas, while people watching joggers and bikers ride around the lake. On the best weather days, the view Seattle skyline is beautiful, as is the Aurora bridge, and Gas Works Park. It's not the most touristy spot, but it is a way to experience the euphoria of Seattle living while absorbing all the nature with it. Early morning summer visits are some of the best times here: crowds are sparse, the water is still, the air is clean, and one can feel the city of Seattle in all of its sensory glory.

This is such a beautiful park! On a nice day, I love walking around this park with my senior pup!…read moreThe grass is nice and green (lots of goose poop though), fun to watch the sea planes land in the water, near the wooden boats and museum. Great place to read with seating throughout the park in forms of tables, benches, and ledges. They also host events here once in awhile!

Very creepy. Very unsafe. This is a "cruiser" spot. Google the name of the park and you'll find out…read morewhat that means. You'll also see very similar creepy stories like mine. I thought I'd give it a try anyway....Lots of in and out traffic in the lot. Strangers walking up to cars that pull in and they get in....get out and hop in the next one that comes up. This should have turned me around but my curiosity got the best of me. You don't see family's here at this beautiful park and trails. There's tons of trails here, I saw a bunny and a blue herring. I also saw only single men sitting or standing in creepy places all over these trails. I came across one hiding and two men fornicating within minutes of each other. I ran back to my car. The trails are covered with used condoms and baby wipes, every few feet. It's such a shame. This is a beautiful place. I'm too afraid to go back and I LIVE for creepy places. Not this one. It's pretty secluded, right on/ in between the Duwamish River and an industrial area.

AMAZING! This lush forrest is the largest in the city and the trails are great! Volunteer teams are…read morehard at work creating safer trails and it is completely noticeable. Great place to go on a long hike or run. I am not sure how pet friendly it is (ticks, etc) but I am sure dogs would love to have a sniff walk through this magical place.

A great short hike through the wetlands, close to U of W. Lots of bird watching opportunities,…read moreseeing lots of ducks, hummingbirds, raptors, and other water loving birds and creatures. A cool spot of nature, between lake Washington, Washington State Arboretum, and the University. Looking forward to coming back, when the ice is gone, and enjoying a sunny breezy day by the lake. Easy hike with lots of food and drink opportunities close by. Yelping on, Cheers!

I love, love, love the nature!…read more I love walks. Urban walks that make you feel like you've left the city hold a special place in my heart. The only bit that bothered me a little was related to this park being situated on an old landfill. I hear those leak eventually, and it was a little disturbing to see a couple of puddles of oil on the ground and some slightly unusual bubbles coming from the creek. I definitely prefer parks and trails to development and blocked off unused space, so... I guess this is as good as it gets for such a space.

Tiny emerald park, bisected by the road, with a webbed labyrinth of trails. It's nice to learn how…read morethe city rescued this land from development and turned it into a park.