Marsh Island — Attraction in Seattle

Great walk along the shore of Union Bay. Views of the University of Washington football stadium and boathouse. It's a very active area for kayaking and canoeing as well as boat traffic moving between Lake Union and Lake Washington. We saw several great blue herons and many geese. A little wet and mucky in parts even in late summer. Wear shoes or boots appropriate...

This is the my favorite part of the arboretum. The path leading to Marsh Island is rickety and waterlogged. On an overcast day the ambience is somewhat Lovecraftian. Good spot for watching waterfowl...

This is a great path to walk. Lots of views of the water and local water fowl. It can be a tad muddy but I survived with just sandles. The path leads into...