Fauntleroy Park Trail

Here is the web address for FauntleroyPark, check it out.
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/trails_detail.asp?id=453
For many years I walked , bicycled, or drove past this park, recently I stopped and decided to walk through it. Here are some pictures, enjoy













In all I must have spent on hour walking around on all its trails, one of those hidden germs in the Pacific northwest.

BPA, West Campus trails & Panther Lake Park

Here is a web address for a map of the BPA trail in Federal Way, Washington

http://www.cityoffederalway.com/folders/home/businesseconomicdevelopment/citymaps/parks/bpatrail.pdf

While walking on The BPA trail in Federal Way I saw this sign pointing to a view point, so I had to investigate.






The trees are growing up and almost blocking the view of the most prominent feature in Western Washington, Mt Rainer. On a clear day in Western Washington you can see Mt Rainer from most anywhere.

Another Park I discovered in Federal is Panther Lake Park, this park is close The King County Aquatic Center.

There are no signs, I noticed something while walking along the trail, and had to check it out

and I discovered this


Saw a trail and started walking it




the trail came out at another clearing and this duck must have thought I was going to feed it.


when I did not it swam away

This is the view from that clearing



The trail comes out by a baseball field

Found another dragon fly that was willing to be photographed


Another view of the lake


The West Campus Trail links up with the BPA Trail





The trail ends at the intersection of First Avenue S and 320th st, the most traveled street in Federal Way

So between the BPA trail, West Campus trail, Panther Lake Park, and the West Hylebos Wetlands park, there are many places to go walking in Federal Way

West Hylebos Wetlands

There are several nice parks and trails in Federal Way, one of these is the West Hylebos Wetlands. The park is located on 348th street in Federal Way close to the Metro Park and Ride, I have included a link to the park
http://www.cityoffederalway.com/Page.aspx?view=391
Just click on West Hylebos Wetlands.


This cabin was built by one of the Denny's one of the original settlers of early Seattle, over time he had real estate holdings and sawmills. Then, unfortunately, he lost it all in the Panic of 1893, does this sound familiar or what?

This cabin was built here in Federal Way originally before being moved to this location.


This is the start of the trail

The trail is a boardwalk for must of the way.






Hylebos creek crosses the trail several times






heading back to the trailhead






The thing about walking this trail is sometimes you would not know you are in the middle of a major suburban city.





This broad leaf maple tree was awesome