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This information is a public record of the 1975 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Discovery Park Loop Trail

City, Town, or County Urban Trail
  • Length
    2.8 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    Loop

Relatively easy 2.8 mile loop through discovery park. Other trails are accessible from the loop.

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Path along the south beach of Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
Path along the south beach of Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
Looking from the Henry M. Jackson Viewpoint across the south meadow to Puget Sound. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
Looking from the Henry M. Jackson Viewpoint across the south meadow to Puget Sound. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
Panoramic view of Puget Sound and trail above the bluffs, Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
Panoramic view of Puget Sound and trail above the bluffs, Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
West Point Light Station. The lighthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Seattle Muni Archives/wiki.
West Point Light Station. The lighthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Seattle Muni Archives/wiki.
West Point, Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
West Point, Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
  • Path along the south beach of Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
  • Path along the south beach of Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
  • Looking from the Henry M. Jackson Viewpoint across the south meadow to Puget Sound. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
  • Panoramic view of Puget Sound and trail above the bluffs, Discovery Park. Photo by Joe Mabel/wiki.
  • West Point Light Station. The lighthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Seattle Muni Archives/wiki.
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Location: At Seattle's Discovery Park, NW of downtown, overlooking Puget Sound.

  • States: Washington
  • Counties: King

Discovery Park is a popular place to go for a walk on a nice sunny day. While there are numerous trails, the Loop Trail provides an enjoyable and relatively easy 2.8-mile journey through the park. The park has directional signs at most intersections so it's pretty easy to find the Loop Trail from wherever you enter the park. And, being a loop, you can go clockwise or counter-clockwise, depending on your preference.

Along the way, you'll cross other trails that can take you on side trips, such as down to the water. However, the Loop Trail itself offers some good views. Most of the trail is forested with moderate changes in elevation. There are many trees and logs and in the winter months, you'll see plenty of moss.

Aside from crossing a couple of roads, some of which are no longer used by vehicles, there's not much to interrupt the beautiful northwest forest. If you're walking counter-clockwise, you'll eventually cross a street and pass by a military housing development that is part of Fort Lawton. After ascending a hill, you'll see a beautiful view of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound.

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Allowed Uses:

Bicycling Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Seattle Parks and Recreation
610 Municipal Building
Seattle, WA 98104

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Jun 23, 1975
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