Discovery Park
Magnolia, Seattle · Seattle · ~5.6 mi from downtown Seattle
Outdoors
Free
Seattle's largest park: 534 acres of forest, meadows and bluffs above Puget Sound, with two miles of protected beach and the West Point Lighthouse. The Loop Trail is an easy group hike with mountain views on clear days.
Good for
A real nature escape inside the city
Crowd
Quiet; the trails feel far from the city
Getting there
King County Metro bus to the park entrance
Parking
Free lots at the park entrances; beach parking is ADA-only
Accessibility
Loop trails are uneven in places; the beach path is steep