Seattle Trek - Discover Park
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This event is $12 per person and is included for Tenderfoot Adventures annual members.
Payment information and registration details can be found at the bottom of this event description.
On June 23rd, we’ll venture into Seattle’s grandest park — Discovery Park. Spanning more than 500 acres, it is the largest green space in the city, a landscape where forest, meadow, and shoreline meet. What is now a treasured public park was once a U.S. Army base known as Fort Lawton, later used as a naval station with radar installations to scan the skies over the Puget Sound. Today, the remnants of its military past remain only in scattered buildings and memories, while the land has been reclaimed for nature and community.
Our walk begins at the Environmental Learning Center on the park’s east side. From there, we’ll take the southern route down through the forested slopes to the beach and lighthouse. Here, the shores of Elliott Bay stretch out before us, a place alive with wildlife. Keep watch for harbor seals bobbing in the water, seabirds wheeling overhead, and the occasional salmon leaping just offshore. The West Point Lighthouse, standing sentinel since 1881, is one of the park’s most iconic landmarks and a perfect reminder of the blend of history and wild beauty that defines Discovery.
From the shoreline, our trek carries us north, following trails that wind along driftwood-strewn beaches before turning upward. Several flights of stairs bring us into the wide, grassy meadows above. If you look closely here, you’ll notice scattered heirloom apple trees. Legend has it that these are remnants from orchards planted by European settlers in the 1800s, who homesteaded on this very land. Today, they stand quietly among the meadows, a living link to another chapter of Seattle’s past.
We’ll complete our journey by weaving back through forested trails, closing the loop at the Environmental Learning Center. Afterwards, we’ll drive down to Caffè Appassionato, where strong coffee and sweet treats will round out the morning. Discovery Park is more than just Seattle’s largest park — it’s a tapestry of history, ecology, and community. On this trek, we’ll experience it all: forest paths, windswept bluffs, hidden orchards, and a shoreline where the city and the wild meet in harmony.
See you at the Discovery Park Learning Center at 9:30 am
Sorry, no doggies are allowed at any Tenderfoot Adventures events as per our insurance policy. We all love our fur babies, and I am sure that yours is amazing as well, but alas, there are no doggies allowed at any of our events.
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Payment for this event may be done either via Venmo (@tenderfootadventures) or by Cash, Check, or Credit/Debit card on the day of the event, or I can even send an invoice via email and, upon request, through Square.com. I also accept Cash App ($tenderfootadventures) and Zelle ([email protected])
Payment information and registration details can be found at the bottom of this event description.
On June 23rd, we’ll venture into Seattle’s grandest park — Discovery Park. Spanning more than 500 acres, it is the largest green space in the city, a landscape where forest, meadow, and shoreline meet. What is now a treasured public park was once a U.S. Army base known as Fort Lawton, later used as a naval station with radar installations to scan the skies over the Puget Sound. Today, the remnants of its military past remain only in scattered buildings and memories, while the land has been reclaimed for nature and community.
Our walk begins at the Environmental Learning Center on the park’s east side. From there, we’ll take the southern route down through the forested slopes to the beach and lighthouse. Here, the shores of Elliott Bay stretch out before us, a place alive with wildlife. Keep watch for harbor seals bobbing in the water, seabirds wheeling overhead, and the occasional salmon leaping just offshore. The West Point Lighthouse, standing sentinel since 1881, is one of the park’s most iconic landmarks and a perfect reminder of the blend of history and wild beauty that defines Discovery.
From the shoreline, our trek carries us north, following trails that wind along driftwood-strewn beaches before turning upward. Several flights of stairs bring us into the wide, grassy meadows above. If you look closely here, you’ll notice scattered heirloom apple trees. Legend has it that these are remnants from orchards planted by European settlers in the 1800s, who homesteaded on this very land. Today, they stand quietly among the meadows, a living link to another chapter of Seattle’s past.
We’ll complete our journey by weaving back through forested trails, closing the loop at the Environmental Learning Center. Afterwards, we’ll drive down to Caffè Appassionato, where strong coffee and sweet treats will round out the morning. Discovery Park is more than just Seattle’s largest park — it’s a tapestry of history, ecology, and community. On this trek, we’ll experience it all: forest paths, windswept bluffs, hidden orchards, and a shoreline where the city and the wild meet in harmony.
See you at the Discovery Park Learning Center at 9:30 am
Sorry, no doggies are allowed at any Tenderfoot Adventures events as per our insurance policy. We all love our fur babies, and I am sure that yours is amazing as well, but alas, there are no doggies allowed at any of our events.
If you have been with us for three or more events and would like to receive our weekly newsletter, which provides weekly insights into our events, exclusive invites to events that are not posted on Meetup or our website, and access to offers from our brand collaborations, please contact me at [email protected]
You can also check out our website at www.tenderfootadventures.net for a full overview of who we are and what we do.
You can also find us on
Instagram: @tenderfootadventure
Facebook: Tenderfoot Adventures
Pinterest: Tenderfoot Adventures
Payment for this event may be done either via Venmo (@tenderfootadventures) or by Cash, Check, or Credit/Debit card on the day of the event, or I can even send an invoice via email and, upon request, through Square.com. I also accept Cash App ($tenderfootadventures) and Zelle ([email protected])
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Discovery Park, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA 98199, United States
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