Parks, trails and more ideas to get you out of the house

Bellevue Botanical Garden

Bellevue Japanese garden, woodland trees and native plants, dawn-dusk daily, visitor center open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; free (425-452-2750 or www.bellevuebotanical.org). Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

Shoreline More than 2,000 plant species featuring trees, including several rare varieties, and native rhododendrons, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, 20312 15th Ave. N.W., Shoreline; parking very limited (206-546-1281 or www.kruckeberg.org).

Highline SeaTac

Botanical Garden

SeaTac Two developed acres on 11-acre site include the Seike Japanese Garden, the Elda Behm Paradise Garden, trees, streams, Accessible Garden, 7 a.m.-dusk daily, 13735 24th Ave. S., SeaTac; tours available (206-391-4003 or www.highlinegarden.org).

Lake Wilderness Arboretum

Maple Valley 40-acre forest with trails through native forests, display gardens, dawn to dusk daily, adjacent to Lake Wilderness Park, 22520 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley; free (425-413-2572 or www.lakewildernessarboretum.org).

Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection

Federal Way Bonsai trees, with indoor display and an acre of outdoor displays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Wednesdays, guided tours by appointment; Weyerhaeuser Corporate Campus, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way; free (253-924-5206 or www.weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai).

W.W. Seymour

Botanical Conservatory

Tacoma Trees, ferns, orchids and floral displays, plant and gift shop in Victorian-style domed conservatory, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Wright Park, 316 S. G St., Tacoma; free, donations appreciated (253-591-5330 or www.metroparkstacoma.org/parks/conservatory.view).

Trails

Myrtle Edwards Park

Seattle On the waterfront, with path for walking and biking, Alaskan Way just north of Pier 70, Seattle (206-684-4075 or www.cityofseattle.net/parks/).

Lake Union Park

Seattle Boardwalk and paths in waterfront park, first 1.6-acre phase of the 12-acre park that will be completed in 2010, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle (206-684-7254 or www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/lakeunionpark.htm).

Green Lake Park

Seattle 2.8-mile path around the lake for runners, bikers, skaters and walkers, pitch and putt, boat rental, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle (206-684-4075 or www.cityofseattle.net/parks/).

Alki Beach Park

Seattle Beach, 2.5 miles of wide paths with bike lane, small boat access, art studio, birthplace of Seattle monument, campfires allowed in designated fire pits, dawn to dusk daily, 1702 Alki Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-684-4075 or www.cityofseattle.net/parks)

Mercer Slough Nature Park

Bellevue Trails through 320-acre wetland habitat with a variety of birds, plants and animals, Winters House Visitors Center; 2102 Bellevue Way S.E., Bellevue (425-452-2752 or www.cityofbellevue.org).

Lake Hills Greenbelt Trail

Bellevue Two miles of multiuse trails along a wetland corridor, information at the Lake Hills Ranger Station, 15416 S.E. 16th St., parking available at the Urban Demonstration Garden, 15550 S.E. 16th St., entry points at 148th Avenue Southeast and Southeast Sixth Street, Lake Hills Boulevard adjacent to the library, and 156th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 16th Street, Bellevue (www.cityofbellevue.org).

Lake Sammamish State Park

Issaquah Day use lakefront park hiking and biking trails and great blue heron colony, 20606 S.E. 56th St., Issaquah (day-use facility reservations, 888-226-7688, information www.parks.wa.gov).