North Creek Park Boardwalk
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Washington Park Arboretum
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 2 months ago
The Washington Park Arboretum is currently snow-free with trails in good condition, suitable for all vehicles as of July 11. Visitors can expect to see hydrangeas in full bloom, though berries like thimbleberries and blackberries are not yet ripe. Wildlife sightings include hummingbirds and hawks. Parking is ample in the lot near the playfields and Japanese Garden, which appeared to be under construction during the July 11 report. Restrooms near this lot are open.
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The Japanese Garden was reportedly under construction as of July 11. It is unknown if this construction has concluded.
While some berries were noted, they were not yet ripe as of July 11. Visitors should check current conditions for ripeness.
On a recent early morning visit on July 11, very few people were seen. It is unknown if this is typical for weekends or other times.
No trail obstacles were reported as of July 11. The trails were described as being in good condition.
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Older2 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Spent an early morning wandering the arboretum today. Though we weren't there for the flowers specifically, the hydrangeas wereincredibleand bursting with color.We got there around 8 and meandered thr...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Calla lilies, no coyotes so lots of rodents and rabbits, pineapple smelling flowers. I wasn’t going to do a trip report for this visit, but discovered that a coyote having negative contact with people...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
My hiking group made a late spring hike to Washington Arboretum today.We started from the Graham Visitor Center at 9:30.The upper lot was full so parked in the lower overfull parking.It was 56 degrees...
Older5 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
We decided to start our walking regime on easy to walk/hike trails to get used to them and wanted something a little more wooded than along a lake. Not far from home and fairly easy to get to. This be...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
The flowers are starting to pop at the arboretum! It was too early for many flowers, but people were certainly out enjoying the cherry blossoms today. We got to the park around 12:45 and drove through...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
For start of spring I decided to go check this area out and see how cherry blossoms are progressing. What a beautiful morning. If you love birds and trees this walk is for you. I suggest going early ...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
The cherry plum trees are blooming on the Waterfront trail. This trail also has a wealth of birds: eagles, herons, many species of waterfowl, red-winged blackbirds, and more. There are at least 2 beav...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
A great place for a flower fix on a sunny day. I'll be back!
Older9 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Decided to attend the solstice event the Arboretum offers each year including a "candle" lit path, 2 drink tickets at the visitor center along with live music. This was a paid event and apparently it...
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
I went running through the trail and the arboretum from Madison and through Foster and the Marsh Islands and up to Montlake. The colorful fall leaves are doing great! I didn't encounter any mud on the...