Another neighborhood hike today as part of our mid-winter break staycation. As expected with all the snow and now rain, the trails were muddy but passable. Also looks like there were some trees that came down recently but have been cleared off the trail.

We hike here often and know the trails well but if this is your first visit make sure to take a look at the map at the kiosk by the main entrance on Stevens since some trails lead out of the park. You can easily create a nice loop and see most of the park. You can also take the Schmitz Blvd path and reach Alki Beach via Alki Playground then loop back around.

This a great park to explore year-round (the trees keep you dry in the winter and cool in the summer) and the creek and log alligator are bonus for the kiddos. There are usually only a handful of folks in the park when ever we visit and it's easy to have trails all to yourself most of the time.

Moderately trafficked trail, still quite muddy in spots despite the lack of recent rain. Nice short neighborhood hike if you don’t feel like driving elsewhere.

Beautiful day to walk around my neighborhood! I walked to Cormorant cove and headed north on Alki trail then back up through Schmitz. A great loop for lots of sunshine and beautiful views. Schmitz is a little muddy but not too bad. I’m glad to have gotten out before the rain starts for the next few days!

Quarantine leg stretcher! This is a nice little urban park with a good series of trails that loop around and interconnect with each other. Not a whole lot to note other than saying that the trails are a bit muddy right now. I came from the Chinese Garden in West Seattle and didn't really have great footwear to deal with the mud, but managed. Nothing was impassable or too mucky.

Lots of folks out with dogs...just a reminder to please pack your dog poop bags out with you. Saw lots of abandoned bags sitting around, some of which appeared to have been there for a while. Thank you!

It’s been a while since I’ve been here, even though it’s in my neighborhood. The trails were in pretty good shape! It’s a little muddy in places but not hard to get around the mud, and you can also get around any fallen trees that are on trails. It’s a very cool place! My dog and I did three miles with some elevation gain of close to 300 feet. It’s quiet, and I only saw a few other people.

It’s a great urban hike in a cool old-growth forest!