North Creek Park Boardwalk
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Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
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Bellevue Botanical Garden
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 month ago
The Bellevue Botanical Garden is in good condition, with trails described as a mix of manicured gravel and traditional forest paths. Parking is free but fills quickly on weekends, with overflow parking available at Wilburton Hill Park. Restrooms in the main building are open and well-maintained. Dogs are not permitted on the property. Wildlife sightings are limited to songbirds, squirrels, and hummingbirds. The garden also features art installations and a suspension bridge in the forested area south of the main gardens. For longer walks, the Wilburton Hill trails are accessible.
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What hikers ask about Bellevue Botanical Garden
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Parking is free and plentiful, but it fills up very quickly on weekends. There is overflow parking at Wilburton Hill Park, which is a five-minute walk away, as of August 16.
Yes, dogs are not allowed anywhere on the property as of August 16.
The trails are a mix of wide, manicured gravel in the garden areas and more traditional paths in the forested sections as of August 16.
Yes, you can easily walk east from the garden to access the Wilburton Hill trails and beyond for more distance, as noted on August 16.
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Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Walked the Bellevue Botanical Garden trails Sunday morning. Parking is free and plentiful but fills up very quickly particularly on weekends. There is spill over parking at Wilburton Hill park a 5 m...
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
We were in town for a soccer tournament and found some time to explore some local parks. First up was Wilburton Hill Park and Bellevue Botanical Garden. Lovely park and gardens to wander around and ...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Colors starting to show but a lot is not blooming yet. So many benches tucked here and there and the coffee shop is open until 5 on the weekends. Lots of families enjoying the gardens today.
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
In rain or shine over the past month I’ve enjoyed a quick walk here either before or after a weekly appointment. It’s been interesting noticing changes week to week, some plants fade away as new ones ...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
I joined NSSC for their winter hike/walk from Bellevue Botanical Gardens (BBG) through Wilburton Hill park and down through Kelsey Creek Park todayWe met at 10:00 AM it was 50 degrees with overcast sk...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Currently extremely fragrant with the blooming witch-hazel, winter daphne, and paperbush! There’s also an abundance of these cute little snowdrop flowers I hadn’t seen before. Saw a beautiful gadwall ...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Quick walk around the Bellevue Botanical Garden and nearby trails this morning in the scattered showers. Parking is free but can fill up quick, additional parking is available a couple blocks away at...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
A friend and I met up at Bellevue Botanical Gardens today at 10:30 for an urban hike to beat the dreary weather day.We used the restrooms at BBG and headed out on a figure 8 loop. All the holiday ligh...
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Not much of a hike, but tack this on after another walk in the area. This was an end of the day treat and a great way to usher in the holiday season! We had already done our walk, treated ourselves to...
Older10 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Although I’ve lived close by for many years this was my first visit. I will definitely be back! There are still some lovely fall colors, and volunteers were setting up the seasonal light displays.It w...