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Wag! Walkers know Sunset Hill
Situated along the water and just to the west of Ballard is Sunset
Hill. True to its name, this hill is perfectly situated to catch the spectacular
sunsets off the water and the Olympic Mountains. In addition to its amazing
scenery, the area has access to some great places to walk and enjoy outdoor
recreation.
The neighborhood is mostly residential, however, because it gets a
lot of tourist traffic for Shilshole Bay, there are a fair number of
restaurants and retail along the outer edges. You won’t find pet
supplies anywhere near the neighborhood, so be sure to combine treat buying
with the rest of your weekly chores.
The
weather in Seattle is ideal for walking most of the year. The temperatures
average out on the mild side and, even though there is a fair amount of rain, most
days do have dry times where walking is possible.
What is the terrain like in Sunset Hill?
Throughout the residential areas, traffic is quiet and there
are plenty of sidewalks to walk on with your pup. There are a few busier streets
but, overall, you will find that this neighborhood is easy
to navigate. When you get down closer to the water, it is another story.
Shilshole
Bay Marina, Golden Gardens, and the Ballard all ensure that traffic along
the water is pretty heavy during the warmer months. Despite that fact, it is
well worth carefully making the trip down to the water for any of these
attractions. Dogs on leashes are welcome at all of these places with the exception
of the public beach area at Golden Gardens.
Sunset Hill is, in fact, a hill, which
is important to keep in mind if you plan to walk down to the waterfront. Some
of the walks up from the water can be quite steep. A lot of people opt to drive
down into this area.
How many greenways are there in Sunset Hill?
Sunset Hills is not lacking for places to enjoy a bit of
grass or sand and have fun while you do so. Golden Gardens to the north end of
the neighborhood has lots of both as well as plenty of trails for you to
explore. The park has an off-leash area as well and is the starting point
for the Burke Gilman Trail. This trail runs across the bottom end of north
Seattle and loops up over the northern tip of Lake Washington.
The trail runs through the Shilshole Bay Marina which can be a great place to
go for a walk and watch the boats. Along the south portion of
Sunset Hill is the Ballard Locks which welcomes pups on a leash and has a
large green space as well as a lot of great people watching opportunities. The trail
also runs alongside the locks, so you can use the trail and still stop by to
watch the boats go through.
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