If you love nature, you’ll love Seattle. No, really! We’re not as rainy as they say—we just tell people that so they’ll leave us alone. We have 6,480 acres of parks, 4,563 miles of trails, more than 4 million trees, and stunning mountain ranges in every direction. We even have a slogan for our view—if you ever hear anyone excitedly exclaim “Mountain’s out!” you know Tahoma (Mount Rainier) is looking especially fine that day. Late spring into early fall is the best stretch of nice weather—once that thermometer hits the mid-50s in April, we flock to the parks, trails, water, and beaches to shake off winter’s cold grasp and replenish our depleting Vitamin D. Well, at least until smoke season hits. Then it’s back into the air-conditioned bars and movie theaters.

Madison Valley

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