Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local's Guide - Softcover

Westerlind, Linnea

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1680510010 ISBN 13: 9781680510010

Publisher: Mountaineers Books, 2017

Synopsis

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!

About this title

About the Author

Linnea Westerlind has been an enthusiastic hiker, explorer, and traveler all her life. She writes articles on parks and urban adventures for ParentMap.com. Her work has also been published in the Bellingham Herald, Western Front, and Klipsun Magazine. She lives in Seattle with her husband and three sons.

Review

"...a comprehensive look at about 100 of Westerlind’s favorite spots, from urban parks with usable features (such as chalk walls and bocce courts) to hidden alcoves tucked away near the water." (Elaina Friedman Seattle Magazine)

Packed with maps and full-color photographs, this handy little book is full of detailed information to help you plan your day trip to one of Seattle’s parks. Whether you’re looking for trails or where to let your dog run free, you’ll find it here. There are also special call-outs for accessible access, which is so important when exploring an unknown locale. And if you’re looking for public art, gardens, or even spots of historical significance, you’ll be able to see just which parks best suit your needs. (Carol , Everett Public Library staff The Everett Herald)

"..this is the ultimate guidebook to the best parks and playgrounds around Seattle." (Parent Map)

"...all the great parks are here. Plus you’ll learn about “one of the best hidden parks in Seattle” (it’s on Queen Anne Hill) and discover other little-known gems such as Capitol Hill’s Streissguth Gardens (still maintained by the couple of garden-loving neighbors who married and merged their gardens). A “test read” about my neighborhood parks shows that Westerlind’s descriptions are spot on." (Brian Cantwell The Seattle Times)

Edition details

• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1680510010
• ISBN 13: 9781680510010
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 256