Mercer Slough Nature Park, Mercer Island, Washington

Shelley and Kennet took us on a little hike though the Mercer Slough Nature Park. It is the largest of Lake Washington’s remaining fresh water wetlands and Bellevue’s largest park. There are over 320 acres of wildlife habitat, agriculture, and freshwater wetland ecosystems on 7+ miles of trails including a unique canoe trail (No, we didn’t hike all 7 miles.). The Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center is a partnership with the Pacific Science Center focusing on freshwater wetland ecology. We were impressed with the Slough’s beauty and richness. Our timing was perfect to see a Mallard hen and her many ducklings. Click here to see a few pictures.