Lakewood's 340-acre park around Waughop Lake, with a paved loop of nearly a mile, an off-leash dog area and land that was once a hospital farm.
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A Lakewood estate garden made for slow walks, with paid admission and a house that has hosted small concerts.
760 acres of old forest, gardens, beach and the zoo at Tacoma's north end. Decide which part you want before you park.
A wooded creek canyon on the Eastside, with spawning salmon in early winter and an old wartime street grid in the woods above. Check closure notices first.
Trails around Snake Lake in central Tacoma. No dogs or bikes, and skip Wednesday mornings, when parking fills up.
A West End park with a lagoon, a beach for low tide and a lodge that started out as a 1911 resort hotel.
A 1908 glasshouse in Wright Park full of tropical plants. Free, with a suggested $3 donation.
A downtown arboretum in Stadium with more than 600 trees, a playground and the two statues people call Annie and Fannie.