Golden Gardens Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

1. Golden Gardens Park

9.4
8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA
Beach · Sunset Hill · 82 tips and reviews

In BallardIn Ballard: For those you don't think Seattle has great beaches- we present Golden Gardens. Take pictures of the mountains and water to share with your landlocked friends!

Landon H.Landon Howell: Aside from watching a sunset from a ferry boat, Golden Gardens is second to none. Come early to picnic. Buddy-up with strangers at a bonfire. Drink until the sun sets behind the Olympic Mountains.

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Such a beautiful park with a beach and awesome views of the olympic mountains

Alki Beach Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

2. Alki Beach Park

9.4
1702 Alki Ave. SW, Seattle, WA
Beach · Alki · 102 tips and reviews

Rochelle C.Rochelle Christopherson: Fantastic view of Seattle, mountain range, etc.Great walk, awesome for people watching and just relaxing. Great place to have a bon fire too!

Allie C.Allie Caudle: Seattle's iconic beach located in West Seattle with stunning views of the Olympic Mountains and downtown Seattle. There are plenty of restaurants down the strip, for every taste bud.

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Great place to relax, sit back and watch the ferries go by while taking in the majestic view of the olympic mountains

Olympic Sculpture Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

3. Olympic Sculpture Park

8.8
2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA
Sculpture Garden · Belltown · 140 tips and reviews

Monica G.Monica Grenwick: A beautiful park - check out the sunset over the Olympic Mountain Range! Lovely! It's also a great place to people watch and dog watch.

TOMSTOMS: A former nine-acre industrial site transformed into a green, open space for art. Look towards the Olympic mountains for massive beauty, or the Puget sound for serene mediation.

TOMSTOMS: This nine-acre waterfront park was formerly an industrial site, now a green, open space for art. Look towards the Olympic mountains for massive beauty, or the Puget sound for serene mediation.

Seattle Waterfront is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

4. Seattle Waterfront

8.9
2711-2799 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
Waterfront · Seattle Central Business District · 34 tips and reviews

Transitions® lensesTransitions® lenses: Enjoy excellent views of the city skyline, the West Seattle Bridge and the Olympic mountains while strolling around this bustling area of downtown Seattle. Perfect for people-watching! #seemoresights

Luke W.Luke Wang: Beautiful view of both the water and the mountains. Plain gorgeous.

Laura R.Laura Rogg: Beautiful place to walk and enjoy the scenery! There are several shops and places to eat along the boardwalk, a few very entertaining pedicab drivers!

Discovery Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

5. Discovery Park

9.5
3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
Park · Magnolia · 83 tips and reviews

Hostelling InternationalHostelling International: Discovery Park - the beach there was absolutely gorgeous! Great view of the Olympic mountains AND of Mt Rainier - Margarethe (Austria)

TruthorDare.usTruthorDare.us: We dare you to take the best possible picture of yourself with the Olympic Mountain behind you in the background, then find the closest active sand dune and try to build a sand castle.

Ricardo H.Ricardo Hernandez: A very quiet park in comparison with all others in Seattle. Beautiful views of Puget Sound. Great place for a summer picnic.

Space Needle: Observation Deck is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

6. Space Needle: Observation Deck

9.0
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Lower Queen Anne · 117 tips and reviews

Gillian L.Gillian L-G de M: Arrive between sunset and nightfall - then you get to enjoy the day scene (mountains are still visible) and the night scene (all of the awesome city lights)!

CamillaCamilla: Really nice view from here, if you go on a day with few or no clouds you will be able to see the mountains.

Jake J.Jake Johnson: Great view from the restaurant that actually turns slowly so your view changes from mountains to city to the bay.

REI is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

7. REI

9.3
222 Yale Ave N (at Eastlake Ave E), Seattle, WA
Sporting Goods Retail · South Lake Union · 93 tips and reviews

T L.T L: They have a mountain bike trail & waterfall. That's how big this store is!

RikaRika: 街中にあるお店ですが、山の中にあるかのような造り。行くだけでアウトドア気分を満喫できます。シューズやウェアはサイズが豊富で日本より安い。色は日本のアウトドア商品に比べて、ナチュラル、アースカラーが多い印象。

Monica O.Monica Oliver: Easily the coolest REI store anywhere. Make sure you go through the main entrance, because its awesome. Kids play area and restaurant and climbing wall. I could die happy here.

Discovery Park West Pt. Lighthouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

8. Discovery Park West Pt. Lighthouse

9.2
Lighthouse and Sewer Plant Parking, Seattle, WA
Lighthouse · Magnolia · 19 tips and reviews

Windows Live Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery: Park and walk all the way out to the lighthouse. Get the lighthouse and Olympic Mountains in frame. You can take it from either side, depending on where the sun is. This is spectacular at sunset.

Josiah M.Josiah Mackenzie: Absolutely stunning on a summer evening to watch the sunset from here.

KennethKenneth: A lot of parking tickets here.

Kerry Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

9. Kerry Park

9.5
211 Highland Dr (at 3rd Ave W), Seattle, WA
Park · Lower Queen Anne · 191 tips and reviews

Sarah F.Sarah Foley: You can't get a better, closer view of the Needle than at Kerry park. Yes, touristy. But still an awesome view especially when the mountain is out!

KaitlinKaitlin: Offers one of the best views of the city rain or shine, night or day--but it's postcard perfection on a clear day at nearly sunset when "the mountain" (aka Mt. Rainier) is out.

Jackson N.Jackson N: Nice view, chill spot, great for sunny days

Myrtle Edwards Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

10. Myrtle Edwards Park

9.3
3130 Alaskan Way W, Seattle, WA
Park · Interbay · 25 tips and reviews

Krishna D.Krishna D: Great views of Mt Rainer and Olympic NF mountain shades on a clear day :)

Denise F.Denise F: Great view, calm, silence, good for walking with your dog or meditate.

Neal J.Neal Jennings: Sit on a bench. Watch the sunset.

Slow Boat Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

11. Slow Boat Tavern

7.7
5701 Rainier Ave S Ste D (Orcas Avenue), Seattle, WA
Pub · Rainier Valley · 5 tips and reviews

Kate C.Kate Ciurej: Friendly neighborhood spot with lots of Holy Mountain and Cloudburst beers on tap. Also, $3 Rainier tallboys.

Ryan M.Ryan Murray: Nice dive bar sort of vibe with an excellent, curated beer selection. Belgian and French inspired decor. Zwanze day site.

Matt H.Matt Holt: Craft beer

Maple Leaf Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

12. Maple Leaf Park

8.6
8400 14th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Park · Northgate · 18 tips and reviews

Oremo O.Oremo Ochillo: One of the great finds in North seattle. Great views of the mountains and downtown from the walking track.

C V.C V: Don't skip a trip on the zip line!

Yiling W.Yiling Wong: This is a prime practice spot for tykes on bikes!

Inn at the Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

13. Inn at the Market

8.6
86 Pine St, Seattle, WA
Hotel · Pike Place · 25 tips and reviews

Wine SpectatorWine Spectator: It's hard to find a more Seattle-centric hotel experience: a location adjacent to Pike Place Market, stunning views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Peninsula mountains, and rooms with reading nooks.

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: You're going to want a water-view room, with a king-size bed and floor-to-ceiling bay windows offering sightlines of the Puget Sound and towering Olympic Mountain range. Read more.

Bobby J.Bobby Johnson: Awesome service and very swanky rooms. Had a great valentines weekend here.

Volunteer Park Water Tower is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

14. Volunteer Park Water Tower

8.7
Volunteer Park (14th and Prospect), Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Capitol Hill · 30 tips and reviews

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: Once you’re up the steep steps you are rewarded with an awesome 360 view of seattle and lake washington and if you’re lucky on a clear day you get to see all the mountains around seattle

Timothy S.Timothy Smith: The stair-climb and the view on a beautiful sunny winter day.

David T.David Tramp: 107 steps to the top

Scandinavian Specialties is one of The 15 Best Places for Mountains in Seattle.

15. Scandinavian Specialties

8.3
6719 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA
Scandinavian Restaurant · Loyal Heights · 14 tips and reviews

Caleb C.Caleb Coulter: Seattle always amazes me when the sky opens up to the forests and mountains friendly people great atmosphere makes me happy

ᴡ W.ᴡ Whitmer: Salmon egg salad sandwich is fabulous! Staff is so kind and delightful

Erik L.Erik Larsen: Fish cakes and polse.