This was my first walk in Magnuson Park; my last trip here was when the park was still an NAS (Naval Air Station) with a PX and active duty personnel. We walked from a parking lot near the 74th Street Entrance to the duck pond area (see map of park, this area is south of the 74th Street Entrance about 1 mile from the parking area we used. We saw and few ducks in one pond but no other wild life. The "Trails" are a mixture of concrete, asphalt and gravel; easy walking and level for the most part. There are still remnants of the NAS including a large hangar, and a very flat patch that probably was the runway.
The "Duck Ponds" were fun to explore and not well known as several people we asked did not know of their existence; we got to Lake Washington an noted some "fall" color on the shore to the north of us. We finished the hike by going over "kite" hill and back to our vehicle. My phone indicated a 2.5 mile loop. To my surprise there was evidence of Beaver activity near the ponds, gnawed trees and logs. No Beaver sightings, however.
This is a great city walk and fun park to explore.
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