Carkeek park is located in northwest seattle, between 3rd ave nw and puget sound. Carkeek watershed community action project cwcap has actively worked to promote clean water and healthy salmon habitat in the pipers creek watershed since 1979. Carkeek ridge is a ridge in new zealand and has an elevation of 893 meters. Carkeek park trail map carkeek park seattle wa mappery. There are also 2 large picnic shelters that can be rented from seattle parks and recreation. Seattle metro bus hiking carkeek park and beach walk to ballard. Finding carkeek park can be a challenge, if your sense of direction is anything like mine. Trails map carkeek park n 01th meadow legend maintained trail. Carkeek park is a popular dog friendly hike in seattle, wa. Carkeek park seattle 2020 all you need to know before you. Become a part of a community that values nature and quality of life. The carkeek park forest management plan fmp is an initiative of the carkeek park advisory council cpac, in close cooperation with the seattle department of parks and recreation sdpr. Activities include storm drain stenciling, and cleaning up litter in and around carkeek park. Carkeek, prominent builder and contractor in seattle, oregon, and victoria, b.
Our day camp uses the upper meadow as a base for all operations throughout the week, giving the campers a chance to explore carkeeks various. The park itself has various areas and places to hangout. Carkeek watershed community action project since 1979. To carkeek park, broadview downtown carkeek seattle ballard park broadview to route night stop program for your added safety at night, you may request to exit the bus at a location along your route other than a regular bus stop. Nw seattle is a gem and carkeek park is one of them. It has 220 acres of forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and a puget sound beach, accessible year round. The salmon are beginning their return to pipers creek in carkeek park. Martin creek lake state park please note check out time for campsites and shelters is 12 p. Join the 31st annual carkeek park earth day celebration. The original 1918 1926 carkeek park was on pontiac bay on lake washington. Carkeek parks new viewlands trail conservation parks. Head north of the picnic area on the north bluff trail. The awardwinning free app that helps you find the cheapest and closest parking around.
Heaven and earth outdoor sculpture exhibition carkeek park. It is also one of seattles bestknown destination parks, known for its amazing network of trails and stunning wideopen sandy beach. Jan 02, 2018 carkeek park is home to an urban area that sees salmon return to spawn yearly and is an environmental education gem, especially for the students and teachers of viewlands elementary. First batch of salmon are released at carkeek park. This is the tide calendar for carkeek park in washington, united states. Situated in a green ravine with a perpetually flowing stream, carkeek park is one of the gems of the seattle park system. Carkeek park salmon stewards are a community of local volunteers trained to welcome, engage, educate, and inspire park visitors drawn by the annual pipers. Carkeek is home to six miles of fun, rollercoaster trails that traverse the forest. Where is carkeek park, seattle, wa, usa on map with latitude and longitude gps coordinates are given in both decimal degrees and dms format, see where carkeek park, seattle, wa, usa is located on the map. Begin your hike at the eddie mcabee entrance on nw 100th place, near 6th ave nw. There is a small trail for hiking, open picnic, playground for children and of.
Apr 06, 2012 trail map of carkeek park on the puget sound, seattle, wa. Carkeek, prominent builder and contractor in seattle, oregon and victoria, bc. It is not on a main drag, but then, that is part of its charm. For this analysis, the service area was considered as two principal systems. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is accessible yearround. The first carkeek park was located at pontiac station just north of sand point and in 1918 was named for morgan j. Please let us know if you are interested in updating the list. Apartments for rent near carkeek park do you love nature and the outdoors. Carkeek park seattle all you need to know before you. Located along the puget sound approximately 9 miles north of downtown seattle, carkeek park enjoys 220 acres of forest, wetlands, meadow, and beach. Heres what washington native plant society found 20022004. Last year we collected over 0 lbs of trash and recyclables. Streams, trails, and reforestation stewards carkeek park. Route 26 map legend 26 weekday entre semana b northgate.
Carkeek park is very popular, and on sunny weekends has difficulty accommodating everyone who wants to be there. Carkeek, an english building contractor who came to seattle in 1875. For how large the park is, the amount of parking offered just isnt enough and there is no overflow area. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Forest, meadow, wetland, creek side, and beach combing trails are waiting to be discovered. Trails map carkeek park n 01th meadow legend maintained. The access to the park is right behind qfc grocery store on holman nw near 6th ave nw. Theres a signboard at the trailhead with a park map and often, paper copies. Carkeek park environmental learning center records, 19842010. The park contains piper orchard, pipers creek and its tributaries venema creek and mohlendorph creek, play and picnic areas, picnic shelters, and hiking trails. After climbing a couple sets of steps, youll soon come upon three different viewpoints which allow you to see out to puget sound through some tree branches. Free us topo map pdf order waterproof printed topo map.
The carkeek park area with a population of 24,495 and a service area of 2,658 acres, is served by a separate sanitary system. Park program activities are largely out of the carkeek park environmental learning center. Mar 15, 2020 on the sunday before thanksgiving, 1124 from 11am until 2pm, all ages are invited to carkeek park for activities to welcome the salmon home. Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is prohibited.
To do so, please go to the front of the bus and ask your driver at least one block before your desired stop. A pedestrian bridge across the main lines of the bnsf railway connects to the carkeek park sand beach on puget sound. The path works its way down by a creek and you can easily follow the main path all the way out to. If you enjoy carkeek park s trail system, thank the stars streams, trails, and reforestation stewards. Carkeek parks new viewlands trail conservation parks and. He was born in england, migrating to california in 1866 to invest. The park includes all of pipers creek sometimes written without the apostrophe plus the adjoining side hills and some side streams, plus a beach area. Where is carkeek park, seattle, wa, usa on map lat long.
The trail starts at the main parking lot in carkeek park. From carkeek beach, cross the pedestrian overpass and follow a network of paths leading along pipers creek. There are many excellent, wellmaintained trails to be found at carkeek park. Carkeek park trails map printable pdf washington trails association carkeek park trip. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. This happens every november when the rains start, assuming there are enough salmon who survived four years in the great big world of the pacific ocean to be able to return to their home ground and spawn.
Celebrate with food donuts, coffee, cider, and mandarin oranges, music, an appearance by bert the salmon, salmon jeopardy, a kidfriendly salmon scavenger hunt through the park, a salmon dissection and other information tables. The lower end of carkeek park is developed with lawns and picnic areas. Campers will have the time of their lives this summer at carkeek park day camp. Trails national and state parks city parks lakes lookouts marinas historical sites. Includes links to pdf files of park trail map and bird list. Drive carefully, the road narrows and winds down into a ravine. Select the image below to enlarge or click here for a printable pdf. Vascular plant list carkeek park carkeek park, king county, washington.
Trails map carkeek park n 01th meadow legend maintained trail bold dash stream carkeek park road main entrance viewpoint numbered trails signposts ss alm fem glen trail n01th raverse restrooms ole way sound t playfield pipers c reek beach wetland 0 20 viewlands school. Located in the heart of north seattle, adjacent to holman road plaza shopping center and carkeek park, carkeek park place offers the best in city living and the natural beauty of the pacific northwest. My hiking buddy shy bat and i arrived just in time for a sun break, and with temperatures pleasantly warm for hiking. List covers plants found in carkeek park, which is on the puget sound shoreline in seattle. Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning of forest restoration and trails maintenance. Seattles first park to be called carkeek park was on pontiac bay, lake washington 1918 1926, now site of magnuson park.
Groups, families and individuals will gather to help clean up carkeek park on saturday, april 16. Carkeek park environmental learning center records, 19842010 pdf. On the sunday before thanksgiving, 1124 from 11am until 2pm, all ages are invited to carkeek park for activities to welcome the salmon home. Public consumption or display of any alcoholic beverage is. Alltrails has 6 great hiking trails, views trails, walking trails. Aug 05, 2019 finding carkeek park can be a challenge, if your sense of direction is anything like mine. Seattle metro bus hiking carkeek park and beach walk to. Select the image below to enlarge or click here for a printable pdf version of the trails map. Carkeek park has many free standing picnic tables and bbq grills through out the park. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is seattle urban s which is approximately 5 miles away and has an elevation of 19 feet 152 feet lower than carkeek park. Carkeek park is home to an urban area that sees salmon return to spawn yearly and is an environmental education gem, especially for the students and teachers of viewlands elementary. Carkeek park seattle all you need to know before you go. Trails map carkeek park n 01th meadow legend maintained trail bold dash stream carkeek park road main entrance viewpoint numbered trails signposts ss alm fem glen.
It has been made possible with funding through the department of neighborhoods small and simple projects fund and parks urban forestry unit. Alongside this decadeslong community effort has been the development of handson educational access to outdoor classrooms and salmon rearing in carkeek park. Many different species of native plants can be found within the park. Carkeek and golden gardens parks is a road biking adventure located in or near seattle, wa. Carkeek park 950 nw carkeek park road seattle, wa 98177 i5 northbound. He was born in england, migrating to california in 1866 to invest in mining operations, transferring his interests to port townsend in 1870. Visit carkeek park on your trip to seattle or united states. Annual salmon spawning survey at carkeek park, data and tradition. This was a late afternoon hike at seattles carkeek park. Carkeek park lies in the pipers creek watershed in northwest seattle.
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