Seward Park

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Leschi
5900 Lake Washington Blvd South, Seattle, Washington 98118(206) 684-4075

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Suburban hike from Seward Park to Leschi Park

by sararevell

London, United Kingdom

June 16, 2007

Best of IgoUgo In southeast Seattle, Seward Park occupies a small peninsula of land which overlooks Lake Washington and Mercer Island. The park itself is 300 acres and offers biking and walking trails, picnic and barbeque areas as well as a small amphitheater that ...Read more In southeast Seattle, Seward Park occupies a small peninsula of land which overlooks Lake Washington and Mercer Island. The park itself is 300 acres and offers biking and walking trails, picnic and barbeque areas as well as a small amphitheater that is used for concerts and events year round.

We usually enjoy walking the perimeter of the park but on a sunny Sunday in June, there was a “Furry Fun Run” in progress. It wasn’t a Big Foot marathon, it was a charity run where athletes could bring their dogs along. We decided to avoid the center of Seward Park as it’s difficult to find a parking space there even in the absence of a special event and instead parked along Lake Washington Boulevard South, opposite the west side of the park. We headed north towards Leschi Park. We didn’t know at the time that we were going to walk that far but after a mile or two, the sudden desperation of needing a toilet gave us a strong sense of purpose.

The walk between Seward and Leschi Park may be long (about four miles) but it’s flat and picturesque. It’s also extremely well-suited to cyclists and probably rollerbladers. The path follows the west shoreline of Lake Washington, which is a wonderful place for water activities such as jet skiing, in the summer. It also borders the Mt. Baker neighborhood which, judging by the waterfront beautiful homes is likely one of the wealthiest in Seattle.

The path continues north and under the I-90 floating bridge. Leschi is about five minutes' walk north of the bridge and we found a great resting spot at Pert’s Deli at 120 Lakeside Ave., just opposite the Starbucks shop. I loved Pert’s, not just because we could order a crunchy BLT sandwich and a much-needed Vitamin Water, but because of the anti-Starbucks literature on the counter, asking people to support local, non-corporate enterprises. Unfortunately, the large group of cyclists sitting over the road obviously hadn’t taken much heed.

We returned along the same path. Large men fished from a couple of small piers and the water was very calm and quiet, which was surprising given the number of small vessels anchored along the way. Joggers brushed past us from time to time and smiling old ladies walked their dogs, enjoying the fresh air and quiet.

Although I’d normally recommend visiting the center of Seward Park, walking up to Leschi is definitely a nice alternative if, for some reason, you want to stay on a paved path and fancy admiring upper-class homes and gardens on one side, and Lake Washington on the other.

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