A Ramble Around Greenlake, Summer, 2023

This one returns to a perennial favorite of Seattleites; Greenlake. Whether you are walking, running, rollerblading or biking, this path has something for you. You could fish in the lake, crew a rowing skiff, paddleboard, or do whatever suits you. I grew up near here and so this place has memories for me, but remarkably, much of the scenery has remained the same. The streets around the lake are all different now, but the lake and the path around it are much the same. Some of the trees are bigger, of course, but that is about it. Enjoy this walk around one of the city’s big parks!

• Start Address: E Greenlake Dr N and NE 70th St.

• Stop Address: Playground near the diving platform

• Mileage: 3.06 Miles

• Animated map: here

• Difficulty/Terrain: Majority is paved sidewalks and ramps but for one section of dirt and gravel

• Ascent: 42ft, Descent: 52ft.