Trip
Day Hike - Mercer Island: Mercerdale Hillside
We will do the 2-mile, Mercer Island: Mercerdale Hillside Stair Walk, from the Seattle Stairways Walk book. If we are lucky, we will see the bald eagles who nest in the area.
Contacts
Danielle Graham
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sun, Jan 28, 2018
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Exploring Nature, Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 2.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 830 ft
- 2 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at 9 am at the intersection of SE 32nd Street and 74th Avenue SE.
This stair walk has 522 steps up and 329 down. We'll go at a leisurely pace and stop for coffee afterwards, time permitting. The stairs are made with timber. We will proceed cautiously down if they are wet.
Route/Place
Mercer Island: Mercerdale Hillside & I-90 Sculpture Parks
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Seattle City Map - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
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
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