A Complete Intro of Program Activities in Carkeek Park Seattle

Located at the Dexter Avenue in northwest Seattle, Washington, the Carkeek Park Seattle is a complete package of recreation and educational program with its exemplary views and the Carkeek Park Environment Learning Center (ELC).

With interesting views like the Piper Orchard, a fruit orchard and Pipers Creek, a 2.3 km urban stream, this beautiful park gives ample scope for activities like picnics, hiking trails, and nature watch. At Pipers Creek, now you can see Salmons that have been successfully brought back in Carkeek Park after the long years of hardwork by the volunteers working in the park.

In addition, you can view some astonishing sights of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains and hear some mesmerizing Puget Sound. The combined sound of the complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins of Puget gives you an amazing feeling of peace and relaxation.

Amongst other attractions, the Carkeek Park presents an elevated footbridge that provides access to the beautiful beach. Moreover, the lovely sight of the rail track that run from north to south along Puget Sound's shoreline is truly overwhelming for the eyes. Visitors especially love to stand here and watch trains go by.

However, most programs and activities at Carkeek Park Seattle comes largely from the Carkeek Park Environment Learning Center. The ELC was constructed for the sole purpose of offering added space for environmental education and related activities. This additional space aids in community gathering and meetings.

The beauty of the park can be viewed by anyone between 6 a.m in the morning till 10 p.m at night, whereas to benefit from the various activities at the Environment Learning Center, one must visit between 10 a.m to 4 p.m from Tuesday to Saturday.