Late June, lots of ripe thimble berries on the trails farther down the hill. The trails further down the hill from the central parade ground were somewhat overgrown with encroaching vegetation, but not blocked. Saw small group of "campers" looking fairly strung out near the north end, but they did not bother us.

Camp Long came on my radar at the start of the pandemic. Interestingly, North Americas first climbing wall was built here in 1939. The Works Project Administration built Schurman Rock for
Climbing training and it is still in use today.

We wandered around on various trails for ~2.5 miles. Wildflowers, thimble berries, and trailing blackberries.

A great afternoon out in the woods without a big long drive🙂

Another great little park and hiking outing dangling right under my nose that I’d never visited before! Flowers, berries, old buildings, and a healthy dose of history.

At the beginning of the pandemic I ran across Schurman Rock. At the time I didn’t get around to visiting but today was the day. Schurman Rick was built by the WPA (Works Project Administration) in 1939. Interestingly it was the first ‘climbing wall’ in North America.

We looped about on a number of trails. 2.5-3 miles . Several interesting flowers, trailing black berries, and the thimble berries are just coming on now.

Trail was mostly damp-to-dry, very quiet.  Lots of downed trees, but the paths were almost entirely cleared.

Quick urban escape into greenery, in the heart of West Seattle.

I just returned to Seattle to be with my little grandson, and I wanted to scout out whether it's suitable for a 2 1/2 year old. Yes, there seems to be an outdoor pre-school program, where little kids were congregating, playing, and doing some nature stuff. But there is much much more to do for a bit older children, 4-H age and Scouts age, facility rentals, etc. Find out more about it, definitely worth it for nearby nature adventures. Camp Long Environmental Learning Center & Activities - Parks | seattle.gov

By the entrance there were ramps for strollers, wheelchairs, walkers that will lead you to the easy, nearby paths, to the flat activity area, and to the various roofed picnic sites and some camp cottages. I walked the Loop paths (upper loop, middle loop) which are mainly flat, with numerous narrow paths leading down steep into the ravines. After walking from end-to-end within an hour, I came out at the West Seattle Golf Course and had a coke at their concession stand inside. Back to Camp Long, I took a steep walk down, the Longfellow trail, and I finally ended up at the open fence to a city street. Being tired, I decided to walk up the city street, to make it back up to 35th Avenue, where my car was parked. That was a VERY steep incline, and I was quite out of breath.

With little kids, I would stick to the middle and upper sections. And there are all the "challenge courts" with rope ladders and other sports/ acrobatic activities, but they're only accessible under professional supervision. Check out the Camp Long website: Camp Long Environmental Learning Center & Activities - Parks | seattle.gov