Laurelhurst LoopLaurelhurst Loop
- At A Glance
- Distance: 2.8 miles
- Type: Loop
- Features: Waterfront, Hills, Views
- This is a shorter hike featuring several waterfront stops.
- Route
- Starting from Laurelhurst Playfield Park, head South on 45th Ave NE.
- Bear left at the intersection with W Laurelhurst Drive NE.
- Continue as the road loops around the peninsula, becoming E Laurelhurst Dr NE.
- Stop at the NE 31st St Shoreline Street End - a nice little waterfront park.
- Continue North on E Laurelhurst Drive NE, eventually bearing left onto 47th Ave NE.
- Turn right onto NE 39th St.
- Turn right on 50th Ave NE
- Before the road dead-ends, head down the staircase on the left to the 51st Ave NE Shoreline Street End.
- Head North on 51st Ave NE, then turn right on NE 41st St.
- Bear left onto 55th Ave NE.
- Turn right to make a stop at the NE 43rd St Shoreline Street End.
- Return back to 55th Ave NE and continue North for 2 blocks.
- Turn left onto NE 45th St to return back to Laurelhurst Playfield Park.
- Optional addons
- Union Bay Natural Area - 74 acre public wildlife habitat.
