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| MERCER SLOUGH NATURE PARK Not your conventional tourist attraction, but I included this park because it is the only place I know where the land you are standing on wobbles like you're in an earthquake. It is best to come with a group, while you stand still and the rest of the group jumps up and down. If I'm remembering the story from the naturalist correctly, much of the park rest on about 10 feet thick of ground and plant debris, which in turn floats on 40 feet of brackish water. The park protects one of the few remaining wetlands around Lake Washington. Free tours with a naturalist are available May through September. You can wander around yourself on the 7 miles of trails or on the waterway by canoe or kayak. The park has a boat launch for human-powered watercraft or you can rent a kayak at nearby Enatai Beach Park under the I-90 bridge. From a boat, you will see lots of ducks and great blue heron. Also worth a visit is the historic Winters House - found on the National Historic Register - and the adjacent blueberry farm, which sells fresh produce in season. by Bob Kelly http://www.BobsPacificBeachHouse.com |
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