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Terminal 5 Public Shoreline Access Site Viewpoint
Location
Southern end of Harbor Avenue SW, between Terminal 5 and Pier 1.
See this map showing Terminal 5 Public Shoreline Access in relation to other West Seattle viewpoints and bus routes.
Admission
Free.
Getting there by car
Click icon to map your route on MapBlast!
Getting there by bus
From
downtown, via bus number 37 (Alki Beach, Admiral District).
Board the southbound bus at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Pike
Street.
(Enjoy the view from West Seattle Bridge as you cross it on the bus.
Unfortunately no pedestrian traffic is allowed on the bridge.)
Alight from the bus on Harbor Avenue SW near the site's entrance as
marked by the red gateway.
It is about a 20-minute ride this way.
(Note: Bus number 37 unfortunately has a confusing and irregular
timetable. If you do not intend to alight in West Seattle, bus number 37
makes a terrific round drive for taking in the views of West Seattle. If
you do alight in West Seattle, it is probably best to plan your return
trip via bus number 56, or the
Elliott Bay Water Taxi which leaves from
Seacrest Park.)
The park is not visible from the road, however a large red gateway marks
the entrance.
Notes
and tips
Terminal 5 is a Port of Seattle greenspace. It is at the southeastern most
end of a chain of public access spaces that skirt the West Seattle's
peninsular along the water's edge. The largest of these is
Alki Beach Park to the west. They are linked by popular walking and
bicycle / roller blading tracks. More spaces to the east that provide
public access to the beach include
Seacrest Park and Don
Armeni Viewpoint.
The
5.8 acre park includes landscaped bike and pedestrian pathways, children's
play area, observation mound, viewing platforms, interpretive
installations, and picnic tables and restrooms. This is a great place to
learn more about the Port of Seattle and to see it in operation.
The Views
Located on the south eastern side of Duwamish Head Terminal 5 offers
sweeping views across Elliot Bay to downtown Seattle, and over the
container terminals.
The following photos were taken on a sunny day in early May. Click on photo for full-size image.
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