6. Laurelhurst (Abbreviated Directions)
Start: Laurelhurst Community Center, NE 41st St. and 48th Ave. NE
Walk E on NE 41st
L onto 51st Ave. NE, then R at “T” onto NE 45th St.
As street curves L, take sidewalk R, moving away from street alongside driveway
Sidewalk curves L down to top of “Hidden Stairs”
After two flights follow street down to “T” at 55th Ave. NE, turn R
Walk S, on lake side of 55th; watch for sign indicating NE 43rd St. on R (no street)
At NE 43rd turn L down stairs to old Palisades Landing
Return up steps, L onto 55th, and up stairs at NE 42nd St.
L at 51st Ave. NE, R onto NE 41st St., L onto 50th Ave. NE
Near street-end on L, take Laurelcrest stairs down to lake access
Head uphill on 51st Ave. NE
Turn L onto NE 41st St. and back to Laurelhurst Community Center
Added Walking Option (adds 3.5 mile exploration of western peninsula - no stairs):
From SE corner of Laurelhurst Park head S on 48th Ave. NE
R at NE 39th; where 39th ends, merge L (S) onto 47th Ave. NE
At fork zig R and quickly zag L to stay on 47th Ave (not 47th Pl!)
Veer slightly R to continue S on E Laurelhurst Dr., which joins you from L
After NE 33rd St. look for NE 31st sign on right (no street)
Head up driveway across street from sign, to find narrow lake access
Retrace steps to E Laurelhurst, heading N; L onto NE 33rd
NE 33rd curves to R and becomes 43rd Ave NE; continue N on 43rd
Next street on R is NE 35th St.; here turn L past basketball court to Waterway 1
Return to 43rd, take next L onto 42nd Ave NE then next L onto NE Surber Dr
Follow Surber as it curves N to meet NE 41st; turn L onto 41st
Turn L into Center for Urban Horticulture; explore here as desired!
Return to starting place by heading back (E) on NE 41st St., all the way to Park
