- Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 5.7 miles (15 min)
- When to Go
Any time of year (Great park to enjoy year round but can be chilly on windy days in winter and spring)
- Things to Do
Stroll along the trails, watch animals (ducks, geese, seagulls, etc.), throw rocks in the water from the rocky beach, play at the playground, various activities in the grassy areas (soccer, badminton, frisbees, etc.), take along a picnic blanket and relax on the grass, see seasonal blooms, ride bikes/scooters/skates, etc.
- Tips
1) The lower playground is located next to the parking lot so the kids can play there before or after strolling along the 2.4 mile (3.8km) long loop trail.
2) There are many short forest trails starting from the Hatchery trailhead, located in the middle of the loop trail along the shoreline. It is a good option to turn back to the parking lot through the forest trails if you can not complete the whole beach trail.
3) There are more parking spaces along the Seward Park Road. Parking near the upper playground is also an good option.
4) Kids love to look for the mileposts along the beach trail – this can be good motivation to make the stroll more fun.
5) It can get pretty chilly even on sunny days if there is wind so be sure to take along a jacket, hat and mittens.
6) There are many warning signs for Poison Oak throughout the park so use caution.
Lost Lake Trail from Upper playground to Lower Playground
Beach Trail
From Hatchery trailhead to Many Forest Trails
