Low Tide Adventure. Seattle, Washington

Golden Gardens is a large, popular waterfront park where it is fairly common for families to come out during low tide to explore. This is a great location for those new to tide-pooling as there are typically plenty of people around who can provide clues as to where you should look. The main area you will want to focus on will be the very northernmost part of the beach. Most of the beachfront south of here is sandy and even more popular, not recipe for good lookings.

You may be disappointed if you come too early before the lowest tide. The real action won't be happening until it recedes past 1' and the larger boulders are revealed, where the greatest density of visible creatures can be found. Heading past the north end of the park on the beach you will round a corner that you would not normally be able to access. Beyond this point you will see rocks in the sand. These are the main feature, but there is also plenty to see in the territory in-between. Head back before the water submerges your path round the corner.