Trip
Day Hike - Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
Wander the Hiram M Chittenden Locks & Discovery Park at sunset. Boats, birds, big trees and fabulous waterway and Sound views.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Tue, May 14, 2019
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking, Urban Adventure
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 600 ft
- High Point Elevation: 302 ft
- Pace: 2.0 mph
- 8 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet about 5:50 (for a 6pm start) in front of the Hiram M Chittenden Locks Corps of Engineers Visitor Center. On street parking or Metro 24, 44 & D Line
The Locks through Discovery Park hike is a cultural, natural and engineering treat. We start at the Locks, crossing as possible with the openings and closings to make our way over the train tracks into the Park. There is one stretch of hard-packed trail with public restrooms throughout. No, May is not prime fish viewing time but there are two sorta steep hills to navigate on good trail. This is a slight modification of D W Williams Trip #9 in Seattle Walks (2017, University of Washington Press). With stops, about 2.5 hours.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter