Venturing through West Seattle, I uncovered the enchanting Schmitz Preserve Park, where towering old-growth trees weave a tale of timeless beauty. Generously gifted by Ferdinand and Emma Schmitz over a century ago, this 53.1-acre haven invites you to wander its 1.7 miles of trails. Don’t forget to grab a map for your journey into this urban oasis! 🌿 There is NO ENTRY FEE, and official park hours are daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The park offers 1.7 miles of hiking trails. Since there are no trail signs in the park you may want to print a trail map in advance. Go to seattle.gov/parks/search.htm, enter “Schmitz Preserve” in the search window and, when you get to the park page, click on “Hiking Trails. @curiocityseattle @seattleinsiders @seattle.bucketlist @seattlewashington @desiseattleevents @visitseattle {Seattle guides, seattle blogger, things to do in seattle, washington, hiking trails, summer activities} #seattle #seattlelife #seattlewashington #alkibeach #westseattle #reel...