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The Emerald City
Home » Seattle » Seattle Restaurants and Activities » The Emerald CitySo why is Seattle called the Emerald City? Well, the geography has a lot to do with it. Understanding the geography of Seattle will allow your mind to wander as to what kinds of various outdoor activities are available to you.
Seattle sits between the Olympic Mountains, which lie to the west and the crazy volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range to the east. The Cascade Range boasts the great Mount Rainier that stands as the tallest of its peaks at 14,411 feet. The city actually sits between Lake Washington on the Eastside and Puget Sound on the Westside. So if you live in Seattle you have the best of both worlds in regards to outdoor sports. There is water surrounding you so that affords opportunities for kayaking, rowing, scuba diving, roller blading, jogging, golf, jet skiing, and sailing, among other things. The mountains offer all kinds of opportunities for mountaineering, hiking, mountain biking, camping, rock climbing, ice climbing, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, and whale watching. Because of its location Seattle has mild winters and cool summers. The great weather allows the city remain lush and green for much of the year, thus the moniker “The Emerald City”.
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