About 20 minutes south of Seattle, the community of Normandy Park, pop. 6,700, is a place where you can slow down a little and enjoy a little slice of the state’s natural beauty. The city is tucked between Seattle and Puget Sound, and it’s a city with nature trails and natural areas that are perfect for an easy stroll. Here are three of the city’s pleasant and tranquil nature trails.
- Nature Trails Park
Google / Stephanie M This pleasant park is laced with walking trails that take nature lovers through varied vegetation. Most of the trails are shaded by a canopy of mature trees, so it’s the perfect hike for a warm day.
Google / Joel C There’s not much parking at the park, but it’s usually not very crowded. Just enjoy a stroll down the wide, easy trails – once you’re on the trail, you’ll feel like you’re far from urban development.
- E. J. Nist Family Park
Google / Callen Duy This 5.2-acre park is half forested and it’s also a place for lovers of fresh fruit – bring a container and pick blackberries, apples, and plums when they are in season.
Google / Even Hawthorne The park has a gravel trail that extends the length of the property and soft earth trails that pass through the park’s wooded sections.
- Marine View Park
Google / Fida This 27-acre park is right on the shore of Puget Sound. The park includes a sand and gravel beach and rugged woodland areas.
Google / Mary Hornsby The park is laced with paths that are popular with birdwatchers and walkers in the morning and there are paths along a bluff that offer nice views of the sound. The park is expansive so you can always find a bit of peace and solitude.
Learn more about parks and trails in Normandy Park on the city’s website. If you’re up for a hike that’s a little longer and more challenging, here are some of the greatest trails on earth.
Google / Stephanie M
This pleasant park is laced with walking trails that take nature lovers through varied vegetation. Most of the trails are shaded by a canopy of mature trees, so it’s the perfect hike for a warm day.
Google / Joel C
There’s not much parking at the park, but it’s usually not very crowded. Just enjoy a stroll down the wide, easy trails – once you’re on the trail, you’ll feel like you’re far from urban development.
Google / Callen Duy
This 5.2-acre park is half forested and it’s also a place for lovers of fresh fruit – bring a container and pick blackberries, apples, and plums when they are in season.
Google / Even Hawthorne
The park has a gravel trail that extends the length of the property and soft earth trails that pass through the park’s wooded sections.
Google / Fida
This 27-acre park is right on the shore of Puget Sound. The park includes a sand and gravel beach and rugged woodland areas.
Google / Mary Hornsby
The park is laced with paths that are popular with birdwatchers and walkers in the morning and there are paths along a bluff that offer nice views of the sound. The park is expansive so you can always find a bit of peace and solitude.
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Address: Nature Trails Park, 19250 Marine View Dr SW, Normandy Park, WA 98166, USAAddress: E.J. Nist Family Park, 242 SW Normandy Rd, Normandy Park, WA 98166, USAAddress: Marine View Park, 20945 Marine View Dr SW, Normandy Park, WA 98166, USA
