A Ramble in the Washington Park Arboretum, September, 2023
This one goes through Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum, known simply at The Arboretum. It is a city park and the city maintains the trails and such, but the University of Washington’s Botany Department deals with all the flora. Together they put on a pretty nice display. There is a visitor’s center and events happening here all the time and is a great place to visit no matter the season. Enjoy!
Start Address: Washington Park Arboretum north parking lot
Stop Address: Pacific Connections Garden Interpretive Shelter
Mileage: 3.25 miles
Animated map: here
Difficulty/Terrain: Few sidewalks, plenty of compact dirt trails and stairs for days.
Ascent: 295ft, Descent: 183ft.