The City's Best Outdoor Spots
By Citysearch Editors, Seattle
Whether you're looking to hit the links, take an afternoon hike or simply find a place to relax, these fresh-air favorites will satisfy your inner athlete.
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Olympic Sculpture Park
2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Built on nine formerly industrial acres on the north edge of downtown, this vibrant park offers a unique urban experience. -
Discovery Park
3801 W Government Way, Seattle, WA
A massive city park made up of undeveloped habitat, miles of wooded trails and magnificent views. -
Green Lake
5701 E Green Lake Way N, Seattle, WA
Tranquility and sports--it's all here at Seattle's cherished in-city park. -
Marymoor Park
6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA
Walking, biking, and sporting, this 640-acre park is one-stop shopping for Eastside recreation seekers. -
Golden Gardens Park
8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA
A favorite spot for a quiet walk along the shore or a blazing bonfire. -
Lincoln Park
8603 Fauntleroy Way, Seattle, WA
This 130-acre seaside gem offers everything a good park should--and then some.
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Willows Run Golf Club
10402 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA
Four courses, including one just for putting, make this the region's most popular public golf complex. -
Jefferson Park Golf Club
4101 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA
It's close, it's beautiful, it's been around forever--and it's Fred Couples' home course. -
Harbour Pointe Golf Club
11817 Harbour Pointe Blvd, Mukilteo, WA
This fantastic, 18-hole course is tough, with water hazards everywhere on the front nine. -
West Seattle Golf Course
4470 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA
A tough, but fair course that provides plenty of exercise and spectacular views. -
Jackson Park Municipal Golf Course
1000 NE 135TH St, Seattle, WA
One of the city's oldest public golf courses is a nice challenge.
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Mount Si
North Bend, WA
Extremely popular--not for the endless switchbacks, but for the view from the top. -
Paradise Nature Trails
Mount Rainier, WA
Mount Rainier's most popular destination, an alpine meadow area proffering nearly ideal summit views, plus a feast of summer blossoms. -
Dungeness Spit
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge / Strait of Juan de Fuca, Sequim, WA
Cut off from civilization on all sides, it's a saltwater beach walk extraordinaire. -
Tiger Mountain
Issaquah, WA
Lush trails, eye-candy views--all close to town. -
Mount Constitution Day-Hike in Moran State Park
Orcas Island, East Sound, WA
Sweeping views captivate day hikers on this jewel of a trail on Orcas Island.
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South Lake Washington
Seattle, WA
Nothing like a Sunday cruise along the lake. -
Lopez Island Bike Ride
Lopez Island, WA
Cool, breezy, island cycling without the usual hills. -
Bainbridge Island Bike Ride
Bainbridge Island, WA
Long stretches of road along saltwater harbors and beaches. -
Skagit Flats Bike Ride
Mount Vernon, WA
Try some hill-less meandering among wildlife, farmland and a quaint fishing village.
