North Creek Park Boardwalk
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Puget Sound and Islands
Seahurst Park offers a pleasant coastal escape with extensive shoreline hiking. An ice cream kiosk is available at the end of the seaside path, a welcome amenity noted on June 14. Parking is generally ample, though spaces immediately by the beach and playground can be limited. Reports from January 17 indicated some muddy sections on the forest trails, but not severe enough to be problematic. Birdwatching is a highlight, with numerous species observed, including hummingbirds and bald eagles. The park's interior trails feature native plants alongside areas dominated by ivy.
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As of January 17, some sections of the forest trails were muddy, but not to a degree that significantly impacted footwear. The park's interior trails feature a mix of native plants and areas where ivy is dominant.
Birdlife is abundant, with reports mentioning hummingbirds, bald eagles, gulls, crows, killdeer, and common loons. Squirrels and seals have also been spotted. The latest wildlife observations were made around May 25 and January 17.
Yes, an ice cream kiosk is available at the end of the seaside path, as noted on June 14. Families have also been seen grilling dinner in the park.
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Lower trail preferred, overgrown upper trail
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No fall color or dry streams
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Unique vending machines and maritime sights
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Trash noted from overnight party
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Excellent birding and harbor seals spotted
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
Seahurst provides an easy escale from the city and long stretch of hiking along the water. It was a huge bonus to have an ice cream kiosk at the end of my seaside wander. Parking was ample on a late S...
My husband, daughter, and I took advantage of low tide and did some rockhounding, looking for green rocks that had a hint of jade. There were people parked beachside, but not many in the upper parking...
lots of routes, I'll be back
As the trail description says, the park map doesn't show all the trails. We walked the outer perimeter trail of the park counterclockwise. There are some steep sections. There were areas that were ...
These two lovely parks in Burien can be linked with a short, low traffic road walk. Great mature second growth forest with a few older fire scarred Doug Fir mixed in. Great burgers and sandwiches at P...
The northern loop trails are in great condition. The main trail is graveled and has a nice grade it goes though a lovely mixed forest with very green understory. The southern loop is a mess. It is o...
Was visiting the nearby Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden and thought it’d be nice to check out Seahurst Park for some hiking miles. I highly recommend including Salmon Creek Ravine Park as well if you...
My dog and I ran an errand in Burien which included a stop in Seahurst Park to stroll along both the north and south shores, as well as part of the wooded path. We had some heavy southbound traffic ou...
Stunning afternoon at Seahurst Park. Once you were a few hundred feet from the parking lot, it was surprising how few people were on the trails (compared to say, Lincoln Park). Spotted several ruby-cr...
We got to the parking lot around 12:15 and there were quite a few spots still available in the parking lot. The signs at the gate said the gates open at 8 in the morning and close at 5 in the evening....