What's more to like than an urban oasis? Discovery Park is a lovely treasure nestled in Seattle that offers beaches, panoramic views of Elliott Bay, trails, forested hikes, plenty of space to just relax and enjoy your day.
We started our hike around 11am and it took about an hour to do the entire loop + some detours.
The trails are very well maintained but busy with all types of people— runners, dog walkers, families, people with hiking poles, people just on a morning walk.
This was a mostly doable trail, but if you struggle with stairs then it may pose a challenge as there are several sections with a large amount of steps.
We started from the eastern entrance which is a very wooded area. The parking lot has a visitor center with a restroom although it was closed when we were there. Aside from a brief run in with a person smoking cigarettes and polluting the air for everyone around them, it was a relaxing and nice hike. The elevation gain is minimal and it was just a pleasant time.
All manner of berries, blackberry blossoms and sweet peas lined much of the early paths.
As we reached the top of the loop you're given a beautiful vista of the water below and the trail then becomes much less wooded and the paths become sandy.
At the top, to the left of the panorama frame was a couple getting married! We heard cheering and clapping and it looked like they were having a grand time. They couldn't have picked a better day or a nicer trail to have their ceremony. Congrats to them!
Happy hiking.
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