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Discovery Park

  What was Ft Lawton is now a beautiful park encompassing almost a square mile of land. Northwest of down town - where the ship canal enters Puget Sound - this park contains everything from deep ravines to small forests to meadows to a nice beach on the Sound. If you enjoy taking walks, there are some 7 miles of trails. The park is open 6a-11p daily.

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 From I-5 take exit 167 to Mercer Street. Head west on Mercer to Aurora Ave (WA-99) and turn right. Head north on Aurora to Dexter Ave and turn left. Follow Dexter (it changes its name to Nickerson Street) along the ship canal to its end at 15th Avenue West. Hear you need to turn left, go one block and turn right. The intersection is very involved so follow the signs. You are going to Emerson Street but you have to be in the right lane to get there. Continue west on Emerson. (You will pass 16th Avenue and then 18th Avenue which, both, would take you the one block to the fish market and a couple restaurants.) Emerson makes a couple quick jogs, crosses some tracks and ends at Gilman Avenue. Turn right and follow Gilman - which becomes Government Way - to 31st Avenue. Here Government Way makes a half-left (45º) turn, goes a couple blocks, makes a couple more half turns but winds up at the park entrance.