I go for a 2-3 mile walk most mornings with my 2-year-old daughter in the stroller, and we're looking to branch out to new locations. Our current favorites are Greenlake, Seward Park, the Burke-Gilman Trail, Alki, and a neighborhood loop around Haller Lake. Does anyone know any other stroller-friendly places to walk? We live in North Seattle but I'm willing to drive up to 1/2 hour each way, or even farther for special occasions. We've tried Discovery Park a few times but the hills are tough with the stroller. Would be great to hear about some places on the east side as well as the Seattle area and farther north. Extra points for a playground nearby, but not necessary. I know we'd have more flexibility with her in a backpack rather than a stroller, but my back isn't strong enough to carry her for an hour.
I look forward to hearing your suggestions and trying some new walk locations.
Thanks so much!
The Edmonds waterfront has a great stroller-friendly walking path. You pass the marina with all of the beautiful boats. And if you walk south, all the way to the end, there's a park with lots of playground equipment. It's hard to beat the view! Have fun!!
If you have not tried the Bothell to Woodinville stretch, it's Northeast of Burke-Gilman, connecting to Sammamish River Trail, going all down the East side. There are maps for this also, and I think REI has a link to a map of local trails. Centennial trail is great as it starts in Snohomish (closer than Marysville) and goes North. Lynnwood now has a trail that I've seen parallel to I-5 at the I-5/405 junction, but I do not know exactly where it starts. There is a trail to check out south of Mill Creek, starting around 164th. I do not know if this one is paved. Some of the trails around Mill Creek are level if you know someone who lives there; these are considered private for residents and guests. Please do be safe and ask a friend to go along Mill Creek and Centennial trails, as some have remote areas and weak cellphone signals.
In the Meadowdale area (Edmonds, Lynnwood), there is a great park with playground, restrooms and is well lit in the summertime after hours. It is a called Meadowdale playfields. If you are on 168th in Lynnwood just follow past the elementary school.
We used to live in Arlington, north of Marysville and there is a really fantastic trail up there and it's huge and very very nice. It's Centennial Trail. It's paved really nice and fairly new only a few years old. Here is the website I found for you, and it also has a map you can download.
http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Parks/Park_Inf...
Happy Walking,
W.
