Ronald Bog Park — Attraction in Shoreline

The Weeping Willows near the waters edge are absolutely breathtaking.geese ,ducks and turtles call the pond home while younger dogs enjoy swimming in it as well.older dogs can enjoy cooling their paws off by standing in it for a minute or few.benches near waters edge provide excellent view of ducks and geese .large open grassy area is great for everything from remote controlled vehicles to frisbee and boasts beautiful green grass blanketed by miniature daisies in early spring.a thatch roofed structure provides overhead coverage.east side of park and parking lot is where pnw coniferous mini forest and trash cans are located.many beautiful species and examples of evergreen trees dot the short , narrow, slightly gravelled trail that winds through the coniferous forest.a few blackberry bushes and Oregon grapes are present as well as many beautiful flowering shrubs outside of park on Meridian Ave.N.bus stop at park on the corner of 175th...

Ronald Bog: actually a pond, but it used to be a peat bog before the peat was harvested. It's never very busy, I don't usually see more than one or two people here at a time. Nice open space by the pond, but it's usually muddy and covered in geese poop. The geese LOVE this park. There are a couple benches around the edge of the pond where you can sit. You can find blackberries in summer, and if you head into the grove of trees in the northwest corner there's a little trail where you have a nice view of the pond. I saw a heron there once. On the east side, towards the highway, there's a path that loops around maybe a dozen different trees and shrubs. I believe it's called the conservatory. There's a parking lot here. TL;DR - Overall, it's not the greatest park but interesting enough to poke around a bit, and a nice quiet spot to stop and have lunch or read...

Small park with a pond at the corner of NE 175th and Meridian. Entrance and parking on 175th near I-5 exit heading south. No restroom facilities, just one bench to sit on, small parking lot (a dozen spots including disabled).

Despite the almost non existent amenities, my six year old enjoyed a 30-minute visit exploring the gravel path, hanging on to the low conifer branches, and admiring the water fowls swimming in the pond (Canadian geese, mallard ducks and buffleheads). The open grassy field is marred by geese poop (so many!) so no chance of running around the space.

But the side with conifer trees and gravel paths, despite being closest to the freeway, was a delight to explore. We saw a brown creeper, several songbirds, and four hummingbirds loudly chirping/whistling to each other.

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