GREEN LAKE: A classic walk in Seattle

Seattle has salt water and fresh water parks; wild shorelines, and tame.

Have you walked (or biked or run or roller-bladed) around Green Lake?

Thousands of years ago a glacier carved what is now Green Lake. Green Lake may be fresh water and have a tame paved trail, but it has water to swim in and stare at, and trees and lawns and playgrounds.

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It is flat. It is under three miles.  These are some of the views.

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You can boat.

On the shore across the lake is the home of Seattle Public Theater. The current show is a thriller, On Clover Road by Steven Dietz.

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You can bird watch. Some persons fish.

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IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE OF SEATTLE OR CAN’T GET TO GREEN LAKE,  VISIT FRESH WATER NEAR YOU (e.g. a river, a pond, a lake). TELL US WHERE YOU VISITED IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOUR PHOTOS TOO.

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  1. Green Lake is a lovely place for an afternoon stroll any time of the year! Thanks for the great photos, Pam.

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  2. You’re welcome! It was a gorgeous fall day. Thanks for looking and liking.

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  3. Michelle tapia says:

    I’m like walk it’s a beautiful place for relax

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    1. Yes, even when many other people have the same idea.

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  4. van chu says:

    My friends shared this Green Lake. But I didn’t go, I ‘m going to this lake next summer and take some pictures here too!

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  5. Avtar singh says:

    It’s. good to see beautifull

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    1. Avtar Singh, do you like the water?

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      1. Fall is a lovely time too.

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  6. Diem La says:

    I went Green Lake yesterday with my friend. This place was quiet and fresh air. It was awesome when i walked here in the afternoon. I really felt relax.

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    1. I love to walk there.

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  7. Denh thang says:

    This is a amazing place to relax,i went here with my husbad yesterday.We love it.

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  8. Susuki cortes says:

    Green Lake is a beautiful place I love. It brings me many memories. I’ve been there with my family many times.

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  9. Pankaj kumar says:

    Great place. I like it

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  10. Hilda Nunez says:

    Beautiful place to enjoy with the family

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  11. Michelle Tapia says:

    I’m visit the lake Washington is very nice place for relaxin u love visit this place

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  12. Michelle Tapia says:

    I’m visit the lincoln par is very nice place for relaxin I love visit this place

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  13. zeinab mohamud says:

    I went to Jefferson Park on 12/5/16. Go through a community before you park the car, there is a basketball court, a playground, a waterfall, and a shelter place for picnics. There is also a golf course. I really enjoyed it there.

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  14. zeinab mohamud says:

    I went to the Seattle Art Museum for the first time with my son. It is beautiful, first you go inside get a ticket and go upstairs. There is beautiful glasses, a lot of artwork and there is cultural dressing like African clothing. I went there on12/3/16.

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  15. Hsin Yu says:

    It was nice to read about green lake.

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    1. It is one of my favorite places to walk.

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  16. Guoqiang Guan, says:

    My family going to GREEN LAKE tomorrow.

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    1. Wanning Tan says:

      My family will go to Green Lake tomorrow. I think this is a wonderful outing.

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  17. Wanning says:

    There were a lot of seagulls,crow,duck and goose.
    We felt very good yesterday.

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    1. Seattle is a crow city!

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  18. Rina Ponce says:

    I stood on the dock to watch the ducks cluster near the shore. Over a few minutes time, the clouds lifted to partially obscure the moon, creating a hazy reflection on the water. It was gorgeous! I understand how artists and poets can be so inspired by the moon.

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  19. Tesfamariam says:

    This place is very nice and beautiful. I love it. I had good time with my family.

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