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Me-Kwa-Mooks Park

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
 47.5631, -122.4064 Map & Directions
Length
1.0 miles of trails
Highest Point
250 feet
WTA crews working on the trails at Me-Kwa-Mooks Park. Photo by Melissa Davis. Full-size image
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Fall foliage
  • Good for kids
  • Wildlife

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This small West Seattle park across the street from the shore has a small trail network, as well as a lawn with picnic tables. Continue reading

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Hiking Me-Kwa-Mooks Park

Me-Kwa-Mooks Park is a small public park located in West Seattle and managed by Seattle Parks and Recreation. WTA has held several work parties at the park on its small trail network, which takes hikers through the forest, a great place for birdwatching. The park also has a lawn area with picnic tables. 

The park is across the street from Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook, a short stretch of the rocky shoreline accessible during low tide. 

Me-Kwa-Mooks is an Anglicized version of the Lushootseed word for Alki Point, sbaqʷabqs (pronounced SBAH-kwahb-ks), which means "prairie point."

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Me-Kwa-Mooks Park

Map & Directions

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Co-ordinates: 47.5631, -122.4064 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From I-5, take exit 163A if coming from the north or exit 163 if coming from the south to get on the West Seattle Bridge. In about 2.8 miles, turn right onto SW Oregon St. In 0.7 mile, turn left onto 49th Ave SW. In 0.3 mile, turn right onto SW Hudson St. The road becomes SW Jacobsen Rd in 0.2 mile; in 0.4 mile, turn right onto Beach Dr SW. The park will be on the right in 0.2 mile. Park along Beach Dr SW here. 

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Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

City of Seattle

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