After the museum, I had the option of going to a couple more museums included with my CityPass, but the weather was so inviting I decided stay outside instead. I rented a bike for the rest of the afternoon. I first rode to Kerry Park, which I read provided the best skyline view in town. It was a terribly steep climb up to the park, but well worth it. As an added bonus, Mount Rainer was visible behind the city. It was faint through a haze so you won't see it in the picture, but was quite a sight with the naked eye.
Having ridden up the steep hills I wanted to get a little more for my effort and rode north through the Queen Anne neighborhood. Some sections of the coast down the backside of the hill were so steep I was more comfortable walking the bike.
I made it as far as Gasworks Park on Lake Union before it was time to turn around. I took a much flatter route back along a series of bike trails. One section led passed a working railroad switchyard. The last trail followed the shore of Elliot Bay back in to down town. It was just after sunset and Rainier was still visible. Across the Bay and Puget Sound were the outlines of the Olympic Mountains silhouetted against an amazing sunset.
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