Trip
Naturalist Trip - Alki Point
-3.9 Low Tide at Constellation Marine Preserve/Charles Richey Viewpoint at South Alki. Trip is open to all Mountaineers members; however, to join this trip you must be confidently able to safely walk on rocky, slippery, seaweed covered rocks while also NOT trampling on the intertidal creatures. READ LEADER'S NOTES
Contacts
Roseanne Lorenzana
Primary Leader
- Wed, Jun 25, 2025
- Seattle Naturalists Committee
- Naturalist
- Adults
- Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 1.0 mi
- Pace: slow & safe as appropriate for slippery, low tide terrain
- 5 (5 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Calf-high rubber boots/rain boots are the preferred footwear. Other waterproof boots may be used - be aware that saltwater is usually not considered friendly to leather or synthetic materials of hiking boots. NOT ACCEPTABLE: sandals, water slippers or stretchy slip-on water shoes - these are not acceptable for safety reasons: encrustations on intertidal rocks are very sharp and seaweed covered surfaces are slippery.
- Public restrooms are located near the intersection of 63rd Ave SW and Alki Ave SW, about 0.4 mile walk from our meeting location (along 63rd, ~20 minute round trip walk).
- 10:00am Meet at "The Intertidal World" art installation at the SW Spokane St, West End (google map link , also shown in the picture, below) where we'll review the artist-rendered field guide posted there and talk about the ecology of the intertidal zone before venturing into the intertidal area. (-3.9 @ 11:19am)
- Parking - there is no time limit for parking on Beach Drive directly in front of the beach; however, it being a low tide day, parking there may be limited. Another good place to park is along 63th Ave SW.
- Weather - from NWS
- Bus - Metro #50 is the closest (link to Metro 50)
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Sturdy, waterproof footwear
- Snacks, water
- Extra clothes
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