Discovering Seattle Parks

Discovering Seattle Parks
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Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 458
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ISBN-10 : 9781680510027
ISBN-13 : 1680510029
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Discovering Seattle Parks by : Linnea Westerlind

Linnea Westerlind has visited each of Seattle’s 426 city parks, an effort which she documented on her blog, YearofSeattleParks.com—making her the absolutely perfect person to guide you to just the right park for your picnic, an outing with the kids, family reunion, or simply a fun new place to explore. Discovering Seattle’s Parks is based on Westerlind’s blog, but for this new guidebook she has revisited and further researched every single park she describes, and now includes even more detailed information and descriptions. Organized by neighborhood, such as Downtown, Queen Anne, or Northeast Seattle, the guide features full-color photos throughout and simple, illustrated maps for the largest parks with more complex trail systems. Each park’s listing includes: • Icons for key features—playgrounds, viewpoints, waterfront spots, hidden parks, and dog parks • Public transportation and parking directions • Details on the park’s history • Highlights such as public art, water features, cycling paths, and more • Color photographs that capture the park’s essence Discovering Seattle’s Parks will keep families, walkers, dog-lovers, and kids of all ages busy with year-round exploration and fun!

Walking Seattle

Walking Seattle
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Publisher : Wilderness Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9780899978147
ISBN-13 : 0899978142
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Walking Seattle by : Clark Humphrey

Get to Know Seattle’s Vibrant and Historic Neighborhoods Grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer. Clark Humphrey guides you through 35 unique walking tours in the vibrant young city that’s a crossroads of world trade and cultures. Seattle is home to cozy bungalows, stately mansions, postmodern palaces, and outdoor art, making it one of the most fascinating and beautiful metropolitan areas in America. Each self-guided tour includes full-color photographs, a map, and need-to-know details like distance, difficulty, points of interest, and more. Stroll along wide boulevards, narrow cobblestone lanes, and pedestrian pathways from Pioneer Square to Queen Anne Hill. Explore the U District and the University of Washington Campus, as well as Foster Island and the Arboretum. You’ll soak up history, stories, and trivia on your way to the best parks, shops, restaurants, and nightlife in Washington. So find a route that appeals to you, and walk Seattle!

Seattle Walks

Seattle Walks
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Publisher : University of Washington Press
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9780295741291
ISBN-13 : 0295741295
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Seattle Walks by : David B. Williams

Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot. In Seattle Walks, David B. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. He shows us Seattle in a new light and gives us an appreciation of how the city has changed over time, how the past has influenced the present, and how nature is all around us—even in our urban landscape. These walks vary in length and topography and cover both well-known and surprising parts of the city. While most are loops, there are a few one-way adventures with an easy return via public transportation. Ranging along trails and sidewalks, the walks lead to panoramic views, intimate hideaways, architectural gems, and beautiful greenways. With Williams as your knowledgeable and entertaining guide, encounter a new way to experience Seattle. A Michael J. Repass Book

Urban Trails Seattle

Urban Trails Seattle
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Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9781680510331
ISBN-13 : 1680510339
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Urban Trails Seattle by : Craig Romano

Seattleites often play in the mountain ranges they can see from their city—but sometimes you just need a hike you can do before lunch. That’s what you get with Urban Trails: Seattle. A thriving city of more than seven hundred thousand residents within a metropolitan area of nearly four million, Seattle has become a big city, with rapid growth and an increasing number of new arrivals every year. Thanks to the foresight of early city planners, however, the city's large park system contains a wide array of trails that traverse manicured lawns, nature preserves, old-growth forest groves, historic districts, and vibrant neighborhoods—as well as trails that travel along lakeshores, cascading creeks, and stretches of Puget Sound shoreline. Within this sprawling metropolis you'll also find some of the best long-distance paved trails in the Northwest. They thread together parks and greenbelts that call out for further exploration and adventures. Whether you like to hike, run, or walk, you’ll find countless options among Seattle's urban trails, giving you many reasons to never leave the city when seeking excellent outdoor adventures. Features of this guide include: Easy to reference maps Trail distance and high point Indicates trail suitability for walkers, hikers, and runners Trailhead amenities Info for families with kids and for dog owners Sidebars on area history, nature, and sights

Seattle Stairway Walks

Seattle Stairway Walks
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Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781594856785
ISBN-13 : 1594856788
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Seattle Stairway Walks by : Jake Jaramillo

CLICK HERE to download Jake and Cathy Jaramillo's favorite walk from the book, "The Olmstead Vision" (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) * The only guidebook to stairway walks in Seattle * Explore Seattle neighborhoods in a new way with these interesting walks in Seattle * Written for people of all ages who want to get outside, exercise, and explore Often called a “city of neighbor-hoods,” Seattle is shaped by soaring mounds like Queen Anne and Capitol Hill and by indentations such as Ravenna Ravine and Deadhorse Canyon. Weaving together the hills, bluffs, and canyons are stairs -- lots and lots of stairs. In fact, there are over 600 publicly accessible Seattle stairways within the city limits! And to explore Seattle by these stairs opens up stunning views and a whole new, intimate side of the Emerald City. Seattle Stairway Walks: An Up-and-Down Guide to City Neighborhoods is the city's first guidebook to 25 of the best neighborhood walks that feature public Seattle stairways. Each route description includes driving and public transit directions to the starting point, full-color photos, a detailed map, QR codes for saving abbreviated directions on your smart phone, tips on sections that are family-friendly, suggestions for cafes and pubs for that perfect espresso and sandwich en route, fascinating sidebars on Seattle's neighborhood history and community anecdotes, and much, much more.

Discovering Seattle Parks

Discovering Seattle Parks
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1680510010
ISBN-13 : 9781680510010
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Discovering Seattle Parks by : Linnea Westerlind

Nothing beats a sunny day at the park--and now you can find the best one!

Secret Seattle (Seattle Walk Report)

Secret Seattle (Seattle Walk Report)
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Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9781632173751
ISBN-13 : 1632173751
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Secret Seattle (Seattle Walk Report) by : Susanna Ryan

Capturing the same charm and whimsy she brought to Seattle Walk Report, Instagram darling Susanna Ryan takes things a step further, revealing the forgotten history behind the people, places, and things that shaped Seattle. Cartoonist and creator of Seattle Walk Report, Susanna Ryan strolls on with a quirky new illustrated guide celebrating Seattle's historical treasures and outdoor wonders. In Secret Seattle, Ryan explores the weird and wonderful hidden history behind some of the city's most overlooked places, architecture, and infrastructure, from coal chutes in Capitol Hill, to the last remainder of Seattle's original Chinatown in Pioneer Square, to the best places in town to find century-old sidewalks. Discover pocket parks, beautiful boulevards, and great public gardens while learning offbeat facts that will make you see the Emerald City in a whole new way. Perfect for both the local history buff who never leaves a favorite armchair to a walking enthusiast looking for offbeat and off-the-beaten-path scavenger hunts.

City Walks Seattle

City Walks Seattle
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 50
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ISBN-10 : 0811864448
ISBN-13 : 9780811864442
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis City Walks Seattle by : Ingird Emerick

Explore Seattle like a local! This deck features 50 walking tours packed with insider tips. Walks include: • The Space Needle • Pioneer Square • Pike Place Market • Discovery Park

Enjoying Seattle's Parks

Enjoying Seattle's Parks
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 0933576013
ISBN-13 : 9780933576018
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Enjoying Seattle's Parks by : Brandt Morgan

Best Hikes Near Seattle

Best Hikes Near Seattle
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 265
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781493014354
ISBN-13 : 1493014358
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Best Hikes Near Seattle by : Peter Stekel

Look for the new, fully updated and revised Best Hikes Seattle, 3rd Edition, coming spring 2021! Best Hikes Near Seattle is more than a guidebook to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Seattle. The book also includes short natural history essays on topics as diverse as the sex life of banana slugs, to how plants get their names, and why you should respect but not fear bears and mountain lions. There is also an extensive section of weather, trail etiquette, hiking with dogs, what constitutes the “Ten Essentials,” why judging trail mileage is an art – not a science, the flora and fauna of the Pacific Northwest, and the value of hikers lobbying for wilderness. The author also presents a history, warts and all, of the drive to operate our hiking trails as profit points for land-use agencies. And of course, as with all of the books in the Best Hikes series, useful trail specs and hike summaries are accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos.