Thanks to Kelly for the photo. They and others have pointed out that the tree down across Lincoln Park‘s north beach path, first mentioned to us Monday evening and shown in our morning weather/traffic roundup today, still hasn’t been cleared. If on foot, you can step over it, but bicycles, strollers, wheelchairs, etc., can’t navigate it as easily. We asked Seattle Parks this morning about the plan for clearing it; no reply yet, though they did acknowledge our inquiry.
I walk this path with my toddler in a stroller and dog every single day (without anything in my ears, on purpose) and dread something like this happening every single time. Does Seattle Parks check the health of these trees and their root system on the regular? If not, it seems like they’d have a hell of a lawsuit on their hands if someone is hurt or killed by such a fall.
Or you could be an adult and exercise good judgement and not walk in a heavily treed area on a particularly windy day. It’s plain common sense……
Mother Nature works in mysterious ways and to require everything to be in perfect condition is unrealistic, better stay off the beach as well as a rogue wave or sea lion might just happen.
My non-professional causal glance at the tree on the bank that this came from showed a bad core which would explain why it snapped off in the wind..
ALL the trees on the steep cliff-like slope share the possibility of falling. Seattle Parks could cut them all down to make the path safer for all of us. That’s the only thing I could think of to make the path completely safe from falling trees. That wouldn’t look as natural and attractive though.
In the meantime, keep your ears peeled for the giveaway sounds of cracking wood and rustling that signal a falling tree (as you are already doing– good on you!).
I haven’t studied the trees there in a while, but if some are covered in climbing ivy, maybe we could organize a volunteer team to cut back the (heavy)(invasive) ivy, making the trees less likely to fall.
This is what you get from a big wind storm. Then maybe you should choose another place to walk. If you are that concerned and ready to sue someone because a tree falls, in a storm. Wow, really. Why is everyone so happy to sue anyone over anything that happens. Unbelievable Blame mother nature.
Thanks to the folks who helped me lift my stroller over the tree on my walk today! Appreciate yall helping out this mama who wouldn’t let anyone stop her from walking!
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