"Without even leaving the city, you can hike a 2.8- or 5.1-mile loop (depending whether you include the beach loop) through a landscape that includes waterfront, forest, and field. Occasionally, Seattle's overcast skies clear to reveal views of snow-capped Mt. Rainier and the Olympics across sparkling blue water. It's worth the extra time to go down to the beach and look for sea creatures and birds." - Hannah Kirshner, Allison Williams
