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[hollyking]

I know that one of you Puget Sound folks would have some suggestions. hollyqueen and I want to go for a bit of a picnic and nature hike this weekend. Where would you go to get out of the city and enjoy a bit of greenery and wildlife?

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[loree.livejournal.com]

Lincoln Park in West Seattle, but mostly because a) I'm lazy, b) it's close to my house, and c) I'm accident prone, and so prefer my nature to be more... civilized.

[hollyking.livejournal.com]

I'll keep that in mind for the future. There's also a light on Alki Beach that I would like to visit soon.

[cow.livejournal.com]

I have a great book called Winter Walks and Hikes in the Puget Sound. If you were closer in, I'd try to get it to you today, but things are busy, sorry. :)

Lake Sammamish, maybe? Or the old seminary near Kenmore/Kirkland?

[hollyking.livejournal.com]

Ooh! Interesting title. The King County library has some copies in the Bellevue branch. I'm going to head over after work and check one out. It looks like Harvey is quite the prolific hiking writer.

Ooh! Old seminary. That sounds interesting.

[cow.livejournal.com]

Saint Edward State Park (http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Saint%20Edward&pageno=1) is the old seminary. The building itself is used for various stuff now, but it's surrounded by miles of old-growth nature trails and undeveloped lakeshore.

[hollyking.livejournal.com]

That looks great. I think we might have a winner. Thanks!

[najalaise.livejournal.com]

Deception Pass is really lovely and impressive.

[intrepid-reason.livejournal.com]

In city, closer to you is Marymoor Park (http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/marymoor/) or Cougar Moutnain Park (http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/parks/cougarmountain.html). I am a huge fan of Discovery Park (http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Environment/discovparkindex.htm). I'll second Loree's suggestion of Lincoln Park (http://www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/lincoln.htm).

[kerrizor.livejournal.com]

I second Cougar Mountain - I particularly like the short jaunt from the Newcastle entrance up to the horse pasture/abandoned Nike missle battery/WWII AA site (long since removed, unfortunately :( ) There's a few picinic tables up there for easy seating, and some abandoned mine shafts along the way.

[jenk]

Snoqualmie Falls. Head East up I-90, take the Snoqualmie Parkway exit and turn left toward Snoqualmie. Turn left again on Railroad avenue and look for the park's lot.

The walk down to the falls is nice, and the scenery is amazing. Oh, and the Salish Lodge, next door, has a nice restaurant (Attic Lounge).

[tylik.livejournal.com]

You might check out twin falls. And there are directions to a number of shorter closer in hikes at fgp.