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Walk 3/16 Pioneer Park - Mercer Island
A wide path leads to a bridge near the trailhead off East Mercer Way
Yep, it was another showery day, but the rain quit after 10:30 or so.
A few bits of leftover snow were seen
Unusual root formation over an old rotted nurse stump
Mosses and ferns clung to most every tree trunk
Pioneer Park is the largest open space on Mercer Island, with nearly 150 acres of preserved forests.
This attractive sculpture was found alongside the trail
...and Seattle in the other. Could even make out some snowy peaks in the Olympics beyond the city skyline.
Typical trail in Pioneer Park
Lots of curiously-shaped trees, and moss-draped logs
Later, we explored Luther Burbank Park at Mercer Island's northern tip
From the tip of the island, you could glance toward Bellevue in one direction...
Nice boardwalk trail through wetlands in Luther Burbank Park
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