Discovery Park is a 534 acre natural area park operated by the Seattle Parks and Recreation. It is the largest city park in Seattle, and occupies most of the …
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Jan 4, 2025
Discovery Park is a beautiful, well kept gem with diverse landscapes forest, meadow, beach, and more. The trails are mostly easy, with a bit of a workout near the shore and lighthouse. It’s a perfect…Full review by Birgit S
Aug 2, 2024
We visited on a hot, clear day and enjoyed the amazing views of the Olympic Mountains, the water with sailboats and ferries, the kids playing in the water. Being water shoes if you plan to enjoy the …Full review by travelingmom99
Jul 22, 2024
Discovery Park is Seattle’s largest park and a walker’s paradise. The loop trail is scenic, and the park is very lush, foresty and clean. Once you get to the beach, it’s really nice and relaxing and …Full review by qwuirk
We are being dropped off at Ballard Locks and wondering how far of a walk is it to Discovery Park? Is there a nice walking path for 2 people who will not have a car? We have about 4 hours to spend in the area including the locks. Thank you
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I am not familiar with the locks but I will tell you there is a walking path to the lighthouse but it is a very LONG walk from the nature center where it begins. Parking at Discovery …
I am not familiar with the locks but I will tell you there is a walking path to the lighthouse but it is a very LONG walk from the nature center where it begins. Parking at Discovery Park is very limited also. I suggest you google map it.
I have a question about the South Ship Canal Trail from Discovery Park/Ballard locks. We are biking with a family of 10, including a 10 and 12 year old. Is the trail off the main Seattle roads or do you have to use bike lanes on the busy roads. Thank you
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My experience is that the trail mostly follows the road with a defined bike path (both directions) on one side of the street. The road from the Fremont/Ballard area in the direction of the …
My experience is that the trail mostly follows the road with a defined bike path (both directions) on one side of the street. The road from the Fremont/Ballard area in the direction of the park (Gilman Avenue W) is uphill and though gradual could be challenging.
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