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SW Queen Anne Greenbelt

Start a West Queen Anne stroll at SW Queen Anne Greenbelt, a city park listed by Seattle Parks and Recreation at 12th Ave W and W Howe St, then walk on to nearby 12th and Howe Play Park and Marshall Park.

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Map of SW Queen Anne Greenbelt in West Queen Anne, Seattle

Frequently asked questions

SW Queen Anne Greenbelt is listed at 12th Ave W and W Howe St, Seattle, WA 98119, in the West Queen Anne part of the Queen Anne district.

The greenbelt is a Seattle Parks and Recreation property, and its listing comes from the department's data on data.seattle.gov.

12th and Howe Play Park is about 0.2 mi away and Marshall Park is about 0.4 mi away, measured in a straight line.

Yes. The Fourteenth Ave W Group and the West Queen Anne Walls, both city landmarks, are each about 0.3 mi away in a straight line.

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On the west side of Queen Anne Hill, where quiet residential streets cross at 12th Ave W and W Howe St, a stretch of city green gives your neighborhood walk a natural starting point. SW Queen Anne Greenbelt is a public park managed by Seattle Parks and Recreation, and it makes a handy anchor for a stroll that links several small parks and city landmarks, all within half a mile.

Find the Greenbelt at 12th and Howe

Head for the corner of 12th Ave W and W Howe St, Seattle, WA 98119, which is where Seattle Parks and Recreation data, published through the city's open data portal, places the greenbelt. You will be in West Queen Anne, one of the residential sections of the larger Queen Anne district.

The city listing does not cover hours, trails or amenities, so check the Seattle Parks and Recreation website before you go. That way you will have current information and know about any posted rules.

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Walk a Short Loop of Parks and Landmarks

Make the greenbelt one stop on a walk through this corner of the hill. The distances below are straight-line measurements, so expect your actual route on foot to run a little longer.

  • 12th and Howe Play Park (park), your closest neighbor at about 0.2 mi away, sharing the same street corner name.
  • Fourteenth Ave W Group (city landmark), about 0.3 mi away.
  • West Queen Anne Walls (city landmark), about 0.3 mi away.
  • Marshall Park (park), about 0.4 mi away.

Pair the greenbelt with 12th and Howe Play Park and Marshall Park, and you can enjoy three city parks within one compact area. Swing by the two landmarks as well to fold a bit of the neighborhood's built history into the same outing.

Plan Your Visit

Since the official record is brief, think of SW Queen Anne Greenbelt as a neighborhood green space rather than a destination with programmed facilities. Use the 12th Ave W and W Howe St address to navigate, and turn to Seattle Parks and Recreation for anything beyond its location.

Building a longer list of places to explore? Browse all parks in Seattle, or read more about the surrounding West Queen Anne neighborhood before you set out.