Parks and Open Spaces

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Marymoor, King County’s most popular park with over 3 million annual visitors, hosts a tremendous variety of outdoor activities and events on its 640 acres. Among numerous trails, the Marymoor Connector Trail links the East Lake Sammamish Trail to the Sammamish River Trail as part of the County’s regional trail system. Unique facilities include...

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The nearest ski area to Seattle – the Summit at Snoqualmie includes four distinct areas including Alpental, home to some of the most challenging, adrenaline charged, and breathtaking terrain in North America. Together they provide a host of winter recreation activities including downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. During warmer months, the Summit...

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The Kubota Gardens is a living legacy of community-based resiliency and stewardship that started with Fujitaro Kubota (1879-1973), a self-taught gardener who crafted a cultural center out of swampland. He expanded the estate, slowly turning the logged-off swamp into a 20-acre oasis studded with waterfalls. Kubota and his family were confined during World War II at the...

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A spectacular valley with trails, picnic areas, and water access points. The Valley is full of ancient and contemporary trail systems that have seen continuous use across the centuries and is near the heartland of the modern Snoqualmie People. The Greenway Trust is collaborating with partners to ensure a sustainable future for the area,...

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Lewis Creek Park provides both natural habitats and active recreation areas. Trails traverse wetland, grassland and forest habitats. Active recreation areas include playgrounds, a basketball court, and soccer/baseball fields. The Visitor Center serves as a gathering space for community meetings and environmental education.

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Think of an outdoor recreation activity, and Lake Easton State Park probably accommodates it in a spectacular lake and forest setting on the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Enjoy hiking, bird watching, picnicking, swimming, camping, biking, kayaking, and in the winter months – cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

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Saint Edward State Park includes trails for hikers and bikers, a huge playground, access to Lake Washington, and a rich history as a former seminary. The historic seminary building has been renovated as the Lodge at St. Edward State Park with guest facilities in a spectacular natural setting. The University of Washington, Bothell, runs...

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  This pocket park has a bronze statue of Washoe, the first non-human to acquire a human language skill (sign language). From 1993 to 2013, Central Washington University housed the Chimpanzee and Human Communications Institute.

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This day-use park is known for the scenic beauty of its two waterfalls – the 77-foot Weeks Falls and the 135-foot Twin Falls. It has six miles of hiking trails, cliff formations and old-growth forest. Winter is the best time of year to view the mighty cascading waterfalls. In addition, the park contains the...

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400N Elliot, Ellensburg

Wippel Park has basketball hoops, picnic tables, a BBQ, and a grassy area.  In 2023, the Ellensburg City Council approved a measure for construction of a community garden and a pollinator garden in the park.