High Point

Seattle


This intersection marks the highest point in Seattle, 518ft above sea level. Views from the road crossing aren't astounding, but they get better if you shift over to the nearby Myrtle Reservoir Park.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Seattle attractions

1. Lincoln Park

1.06 MILES

Forest trails, an outdoor swimming pool and scenic beaches make this one of Seattle's most underrated parks.

2. Alaska Junction

1.58 MILES

You'll see Alaska Junction referenced often around West Seattle, as it functions as the de facto commercial center for the mostly suburban neighborhoods…

3. Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center

1.88 MILES

This Duwamish tribal cultural center takes the form of a traditional longhouse built out of cedar wood and located beside the Duwamish River. It's used…

4. Oxbow Park

2.6 MILES

This public park in a quiet residential part of Georgetown contains a community pea patch and is home to the giant, carefully restored, bright orange and…

5. Hat 'n' Boots

2.63 MILES

These two sculptures of a giant cowboy hat and boots originally embellished a Georgetown gas station in the 1950s – the hat was the pay kiosk, and the…

6. Fogue Studios & Gallery

2.76 MILES

This large gallery space is dedicated to the work of artists over the age of 50 and features a wide breadth of mediums (painting to pottery to abstract…

7. Totally Blown Glassworks

2.77 MILES

This glassworks studio and shop makes all its work in-house; if you’ve never seen a glassblowing demonstration, it’s worth checking out. The studio…

8. Georgetown Steam Plant

2.81 MILES

The Georgetown Steam Plant, built in 1906, has one of the last working examples of the large-scale steam turbines that doubled the efficiency of…