Beaver Pond Natural Area — Attraction in Seattle

This place has potential for a quick getaway. There's not a lot of room to roam here, and the trails are more rustic than one might like, but just taking a peek at the beaver pond is worth the trip. I was impressed how much higher the pond water is than the outflow stream. Dang, beavers,...

The beaver pond natural area is a lovely patch of wilderness tucked in between a bunch of houses, apartment complexes, and Roosevelt. Ducks are often hanging out, and if you go upstream a bit, you may actually find a beaver family...

It is like finding a portal to another world in the hallway closet of your house. In the middle of densely packed housing and boxy ugly appartment buildings, you can see a bubbling creek and unmanaged trees. It feels unexpected...