Suggestions for Landmarks and Outdoors near Seattle

John J. • October 16, 2013A 2.8 mile trail with perfect view of the lake at the center. Great neighborhood too! I'll try to bring a bike next time!

Dustin D. • August 16, 2014Awesome view of the Seattle skyline. We did our wedding pictures here.

Ricardo H. • April 21, 2016A very quiet park in comparison with all others in Seattle. Beautiful views of Puget Sound. Great place for a summer picnic.

Rony • August 14, 2013You cant go wrong with the traditional curried chicken roti- it is pretty awesome

Ece • May 25, 2018Awesome view! Don’t forget your sunscreen on summer and never underestimate PNW’s sun!

NiteLite • July 11, 2015Scenic views, playground for all ages, and if you walk the trail halfway, there's a great spot right on the water to take a break so you can enjoy the view of Lake Washington and skip some rocks

Pelin G. • January 31, 2020Such a beautiful park with a beach and awesome views of the olympic mountains

Pelin G. • November 26, 2018Love this park, totally recommend climbing the water tower for a 360 view of the mountains and Seattle

Vicki T. • March 2, 2015Best view of Seattle! The roads can be very narrow with high inclined, so be careful!

KC S. • December 28, 2014Beautiful downtown Seattle view... even in the winter! Nice walking path too.

Jenny • November 27, 2011It's like the west coast beach vibe meets the east coast beach weather...great place for a refreshing walk or to relax in the sand.

ᴡ S. • August 28, 2015Great for picnics and meeting up for bike rides

Robby D. • July 7, 2012Sunset Hill Park is a small park that is a lookout over Shilshole Bay and Puget Sound. A great place to visit!

Karen • September 3, 2019Excellent area to relax, have a meal, and enjoy the Space Needle up close.

Katie M. • March 1, 2016The trails are gorgeous. Awesome way to escape the city

Jack R. • March 4, 2015Huge park with trails along the water. Bring your dog and you could spend all day here.

Christopher B. • August 30, 2015Awesome public play structure, beautiful setting. Can be freakishly crowded on the climb on busy weekends.

Cgirl M. • October 21, 2010Clean up your pop! Love this park totally kept up and gotten by the neighbors who love this hood!

Denise F. • February 16, 2016Great view, calm, silence, good for walking with your dog or meditate.

AmateurConcierge • October 13, 2018Awesome dog run about 20 min outside of downtown. Nice trail, agility course and a bunch of open space

D B. • August 17, 2014Great views, take a nice walk along the water. Plenty of places for a picnic or family gathering. Also has a large pool for a fee.

T • July 21, 2015Great, educational free hour long tours (3 tours available) on weekend afternoons.

Mary S. • May 1, 2015Great view of the sound

James W. • January 9, 2013Bring breakfast, a blanket, and someone to cuddle with and sit at the bench overlooking Lake Washington for one of the best viewpoints to watch a sunrise in the city.

Lyndsey L. • November 20, 2014Find yourself bored in Phinney Ridge at midnight? Grab a 40, come here, and play on the swings

Kaitlin • August 3, 2024Excellent park — great views and lots of amenities.

Sarah • July 21, 2010Quick tour of the olympic sculpture park then relax on the scenic beach/park on lake union waterfront (ideal with a pike place picnic)

Bradley A. E. • February 8, 2010Schmitz Preserve Park is a veritable Oasis in the otherwise Urban environment of West Seattle. Once you are down in the Ravine the sounds of Civilization, literally, disappear!

Zile D. • June 29, 2020Beautiful and calming ust to sit and watch the spray. With the Space Needle in the background it's a fantastic photo op.

Chris C. • October 22, 2018There’s just nothing like this environment! Totally fell in love with it!!! ♥️😍🌿🍂