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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.

[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?

[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).

[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.