MacLean Park — Attraction in Seattle

At the top of MacLean Park, there is a fantastic viewpoint which gives you great views of Lake Union, Cascade Mountains, including I think Mt Baker. It is a great place to watch the 4th of July fireworks, as locals come and sit on the ground, bring chairs, it fills up with about 50 people.... One of the best places in all of the city to watch the fireworks. Forget gasworks, come here- why deal with the massive crowds when you can see them from here with a small group of people. You might not want to wander the trails down the hillside though, there are numerous homeless encampments stretching down to...

Yes, there are parts of it that are completely trashed out and who knows how many people are living in it, many under that trash. But it still seems to carry some majestic feeling when you're walking to the woods on the trails. And the nettles are completely spectacular here. There is also an incredible stand of rosemary larger than I've ever seen going up into one of the Queen Anne...

This spot is Seattle's backdrop overlooking the boats and boat plane traffic of Lake Union, the Cascades mountain range, Lake Washington Bridge, Gasworks Park, and the University of Washington. It's off the beaten path so not many people will have taken in this perspective unless you make a trip on purpose. It's quite the hike from Queen Anne Ave but the view with...