Cherry Creek Falls
5 days ago
Trail is dry and free of bugs
5 this month · 78 reports
Lincoln Park
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 5 months ago
Lincoln Park offers a pleasant urban escape with its beachside trails and views of Puget Sound. The ferry loading dock is noted as a highlight for children, and wildlife such as ducks, mergansers, cormorants, and seals have been observed from the shore. The park's trails are generally in good condition, with the crushed gravel and paved waterfront section (Trail 1) being consistently clear of mud, as noted in 2025-01-14. However, other trails can be saturated and muddy, particularly during wetter months, as seen in 2025-01-14. Waterfront bathrooms have been reported as open and stocked, though one report from 2026-02-16 mentioned a lack of toilet paper in some stalls. Parking appears to be ample, even with nearby construction as of 2025-01-14.
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Most trails are saturated and muddy, especially during wetter periods, as noted in 2025-01-14. However, Trail 1, the crushed gravel and paved section along the waterfront, is generally clear of mud, according to 2025-01-14 and 2026-02-16.
The waterfront bathroom facilities were reported as open and stocked in 2025-01-14. However, a report from 2026-02-16 mentioned that two stalls were without toilet paper.
Parking has been described as ample, with one report from 2025-01-14 noting sufficient street parking on Lincoln Parkway SW & Beach Drive despite nearby construction.
Visitors have reported seeing harlequin ducks, mergansers, cormorants, and seals in the sound, as noted on 2026-02-16. Shore birds were also observed in 2025-01-14, but no mammals were seen on that occasion.
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Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Great neighborhood trail and with ferry loading dock next to the beach which was highlight for the kids.
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
My hiking group made an urban hike today starting at Endolyne Joe’s restaurant in West Seattle’s Fauntleroy neighborhood at 9:15. It was 36 degrees and mostly overcast skies. We went north to Lincoln ...
Older10 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Lincoln Park is the crown jewel of West Seattle. It was first suggested as a park by the Olmstead Brothers (designers of Central Park) in 1908. It was eventually purchased by Seattle in 1922. The Olms...
Older21 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
I left Burien in the early afternoon and traversed the western edge of West Seattle, reaching the water taxi pier just after sunset on a brisk February day. My route started from home, but this hike c...
Older22 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
RWHG met for our winter walk through Lincoln Park and extended West Seattle hike up the Thistle Street Stairs today. We started at the north end of the park on Beach Drive Stair Case opposite Lowman B...
Older22 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
There are several trails at this large city park, all in good condition.By pool is one of the Dambo Trolls.Also, there was a Barred Owl in a tree next to one of the trails.
Older23 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Had a window of opportunity to get outside for the afternoon and chose to try the Thistle Street Stairs Loop walk that goes from Lincoln Park up to Fauntleroy Park, looking for some of the area's stai...
Older24 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
Got to the main parking lot around a little before 11 this morning. It wasn't totally full but it seemed close! We didn't have a big problem finding a space.We meandered through the park, eventually m...
Older24 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
I had never been to Lincoln Park but had heard so much about it from West Seattle friends that a friend and I made the trip.It was a lovely spot for a rainy day hike. Despite the gray skies, we enjoye...
Older26 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands
A beautiful after work hike on my way home. All trails in great condition. Lots of berries along the way for Miles to enjoy!