This Spectacular Urban Washington Forest Makes A Perfect Escape
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Jessica Wick
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Washington has plenty of diverse landscapes, and some of them are in places you’d never expect. For example, you’d never guess that our largest city has a beautiful and secluded forest. But that’s exactly what Seattle’s Schmitz Preserve Park is, and it’s a perfect little oasis within city limits.
It borders Alki Beach Park, and it's a 15 minute drive from downtown Seattle, but you'd never know it.
In 1908, this land was donated by Ferdinand and Emma Schmitz, who wanted it to be used as a park. Ferdinand, a German immigrant, was Seattle's Parks Commissioner from 1908 to 1914.
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You can even reach Alki Beach from the area.
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It stated that only foot trails were allowed and all signs were to be removed from inside the park's borders.
While it's far from the only place to take a nature walk in Seattle, the park remains delightfully uncrowded, and you just might have the forest to yourself.
You'll love this iconic local spot.
Believe it or not, Seattle has plenty of places where you can enjoy nature. Discovery Park is a little piece of paradise.
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