- A bay on Lake Washington. Two easy public access points are Clyde Beach Park and Meydenbauer beach park. Stop by on your next visit to Bellevue Square a few blocks over.
- McCollum Park (wta.org)
Hike an almost level forest loop trail along a creek in this Snohomish County park. It’s a welcome break from the surrounding suburbia, and offers large trees and ferns, plus a few wildflowers and birds. Optionally, check out a more urbanized trail that continues on far to the south.