| Carkeek Park | |
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 Carkeek Park beach beyond the BNSF tracks. Esplanade NW in the distance | |
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| Type | Urban Park |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°42′46″N 122°22′42″W / 47.71278°N 122.37833°W |
| Area | 216 acres (0.87 km2) |
| Created | 1920s |
| Operated by | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
Carkeek Park is a 216-acre park (87 ha) in the Broadview neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The park offers various attractions, including Piper Orchard, Pipers Creek with its tributaries, Venema Creek and Mohlendorph Creek, as well as picnic areas, shelters, and hiking trails.[1][better source needed]
Carkeek Park features diverse habitats—saltwater, riparian, wetland, upland forest, and meadow—that support a wide range of wildlife. Visitors can explore a six-mile trail network leading to a beach, playground, and a salmon imprinting pond, with scenic views of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. The trails also pass by Demonstration Gardens and remnants of the park's original fir, hemlock, and cedar forests.[1]
A pedestrian bridge over the BNSF Railway connects to the park's sand beach on Puget Sound. The Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center hosts many of the park's educational programs.[1]
- ^ a b c "About Carkeek Park". Carkeek Park Volunteers. Carkeek Park Volunteers. Retrieved October 14, 2024.