Table of Contents
Overview Map vi
Acknowledgments viii
Introduction 1
The Lay of the Land-and Water 1
Seattle-Area Boundaries and Corridors 2
Weather 2
Wildlife 3
Be Prepared 4
Zero Impact 5
Land Management 6
Public Transportation 7
How to Use This Book 8
Hike Selection 8
Difficulty Ratings 8
Trail Finder 10
Map Legend 11
The Hikes
1 Myrtle Edwards Park-Elliott Bay Park 12
2 Alki Trail 16
3 Camp Long 20
4 Seward Park Loop 24
5 Volunteer Park 27
6 Green Lake 31
7 Discovery Park Loop Trail 35
8 Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop 39
9 Union Bay Natural Area 43
10 Washington Park Arboretum Loop Trail 46
11 Magnuson Park 50
12 Lakeridge Park (Deadhorse Canyon) 54
13 Sammamish River-Burke-Gilman Trails: Bothell Landing 57
14 Soos Creek Trail 62
15 Pioneer Park 66
16 Mercer Slough Nature Park 70
17 Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park: Red Town-Wildside Trails 74
18 Squak Mountain 78
19 Tiger Mountain: Around the Lake Trail 82
20 Preston-Snoqualmie Trail: Lake Alice-Snoqualmie Falls Overlook 86
Clubs and Trail Groups 90
About the Author 92
