Duwamish Hill Preserve — Attraction in Tukwila

Directly across from the Duwamish waterway, this unique park has a lot to offer: open grassy areas, picnic tables, accessible paved walkways that create an interpretive trail, steep dirt trails and a staircase up the large hill, several viewpoints, and lots of environmental education.

The park entrance has a large educational display and a few grassy areas with picnic tables next to the 8 car parking lot. In addition, there are several large 6-hour-limit RV parking areas across the street on the edge of the Duwamish.

Paved interpretive trails at the base of the hill provide easy access to several gardens accented with educational signage about native plants, indigenous culture, and natural history. A large gathering place features a detailed stone floor carving, "Seasonal Rounds".

Wide, deep stairs make for a quick steep climb up the hill to the Rainier viewpoint. If you want more of a hike, somewhat challenging trails wind up the other side. On the way up the hill, beautiful "story benches" further the educational value of the park. Although many are tarnished with graffiti, they stand out as one of the park's most...

I went on a hot summer afternoon and found the parking lot gate closed but plenty of parking on the street. It was hot and most of the plants were fried up, but there were some evergreens and a little water in a swamp. No bugs. My dogs loved the new smells and I let them off leash (they stayed on the trails). There were poop bags and a garbage can. I’m not sure what the deal is with the preserve or who the land stewards are - it seems forgotten about. Litter, evidence of fire pits, graffiti. It feels like nature is taking over the improvements. As we walked and took on the views, we listened to planes land at Boeing Field and take off from SeaTac. The freeway is pretty loud. There’s a nice view of Mt Rainier. I loved the plaques guiding the lower part of the area with native interpretation of the plants. There is a picnic table and large grassy area (not watered). I agree with the sentiment that this is a diversion, not a...

Lots of used cathaders and hypodermic needles along with an abundance of corn backed trout (human turds with corn) I don't recommend taking a toddler to the place there were at least 4 or 5 be ricochets overhead from the police shoot in g range if you have flashbacks from Vietnam don't go the explosions and gunfire is so loud yet definitely gonna have a flashbacks,glad I'm no longer at the location the EPA should look into thevpipe that's leaking something into the overflow ponds for the doo wamish did you know that the doo wamish is the most money spent trying to clean the pollution out of the water well I bet they even thought to...