North Creek Park Boardwalk
1 week ago
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Discovery Park Beach and Highlands Loop
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 week ago
Discovery Park Beach and Highlands Loop offers a varied experience, with reports from August 28 noting otters swimming near the beach and coming ashore, and driftwood available. The trail itself is described as being in good condition with no snow, and the road is suitable for all vehicles. Bugs were not an issue on August 28. The trail features a mix of terrain including steps, asphalt, and quiet forests, with expansive views of the Sound. It also has less pleasant smells near the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Weekdays are recommended for fewer crowds.
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The trail was reported to be in good condition as of August 28 and September 13. There were no reports of snow on the trail as of August 28 and September 13.
The road to the park has been reported as suitable for all vehicles as of August 28 and September 13.
As of August 28, several otters were seen swimming near the beach and came ashore, showing curiosity towards people. No other recent wildlife sightings were mentioned in the reports.
Bugs were not reported as an issue on the trail as of August 28 and September 13.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent1 week ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
My favorite place to run in Seattle! This trail has a great variety of terrain, gradients, views and challenges. There are steps and asphalt, quiet forests and expansive views of the Sound, fresh se...
Recent4 weeks ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Absolutely lovely day today. Saw 5-6 otters swimming and then they came on the beach and up the rocks very close to where we were standing! Very curious in us, extremely cute. Got a ton of driftwood f...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This hike surprised me quite a bit. It has been a long time since I have been to Discovery Park. I forgot how huge it is with amazing views everywhere. But, the most surprising thing was how much I...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Trails were nicely maintained
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Nice sunny day for an urban hike…. Though we weren’t the only ones that thought so… haha. Lots of blooming maples. Saw a rabbit and beaver sign as well. This park is Seattle’s treasure…
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
We do a group hike every month and this is one we decided on. I have been to this park many times but I hear never done this loop. It was very delightful day to be outside, the Olympics were out in f...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Walked a big messy clockwise loop around the Discovery park trails and beach area Sunday morning as the clouds were burning off. We parked at Ballard locks and used the super secret pedestrian bridge...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Parking lot near day break star had plenty of spots available at 9 ish on a Saturday morning. Trails were a little muddy at points.Oso berries and red flowering currants were starting to bloom, skunk ...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Spring has arrived at Discovery Park, many Oso Berries are blooming (photo 1) and I heard my first of the year male Pacific Wren singing for territory and females. We even saw a cherry tree in bloom a...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
A beautiful, but freezing, sunrise at Discovery Park. Parked at the north parking lot to only a couple of cars at 7 when it was still dark.We (unsurprisingly) encountered very few people in the mornin...