Mathison Park — Attraction in Burien

Two play structures (one big, one little) and picnic tables with grills dominate the north end of this hilltop wooded 5 acre park. From S. 146th Street you might not realize the park extends two city blocks to the south, dropping nearly 100’ in elevation down to S 148th Street, offering some nice views along the way.

Two trails are clearly marked, both with a grade ranging from 2-10%. One is a soft surface trail (with a few stairs) for hikers, and the other trail is wide, nicely paved, and ADA compliant. The paved trail is dotted with benches, picnic tables with barbecue grills, and lovely views.

The south entrance to the park is not that clearly marked, and the interpretive trailhead is also...

This Park while not all that big has a lot to offer. A good sized playground, a short nature trail, a paved walking/rolling trail and several picnic tables. I like that some of the picnic tables are near the playground and great for families while others are not allowing others a little more quiet and privacy. Many of the picnic tables have trash cans and/or grills. Many of the plaques on the nature trail are no longer readable and the paved trail seems a little steep seeing that the picnic tables are ADA compliant I assume the trail is as well but...

I've always known of the park (can't miss it from the road) the trail I had no idea.. I've got a dog that has "issues" lol and this park/trail is great. Clean, a major area for kids to play along the trail the paved one at least has BBQ grill, little cubby picnic areas along the the trail. At the bottom it just ends on a residential dead end street along the freeway unless I missed something. Thought...