Green Lake Park
City park · Washington
The city's favorite 2.8-mile loop rings Green Lake with sweetgums, maples, and cottonwoods that color through late October. It's an easy golden-hour walk, with the water doubling every tree on a still evening.
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Peak: October 18–October 22
Color builds from October 5 · mostly bare by November 9
Sampled at Green Lake Park’s own coordinates and elevation (49 m) rather than a regional average.
34 weather points cover Washington, and the model shifts their answer 2 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 2 published peak dates from smokymountains.com, king5.com and 1 other source. This year's weather has the peak running 5 days later than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Green Lake Park
You get about 24 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 29. Against Washington overall, that is 4 days later.
It is in Seattle, close enough to reach without planning a drive around it.
Green Lake Park on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Washington, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When does Green Lake Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 18–October 22 (best estimate October 20). Color starts around October 5 and is mostly bare by November 9.
- How do I get to Green Lake Park?
- The closest city is Seattle, about 5 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Washington's fall lineup.
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