Trip
Urban Walk - Queen Anne
A broad looping walk around the perimeter of Queen Anne Hill. We will visit many, many parks, viewpoints and a cemetary. Expect exceptional views in all directions of the compass , secret stairways and passages and quaint turn of the Twenty-Century neighborhoods. 6.1 miles, 900' gain.
Contacts
- Sun, Jan 12, 2025
- Foothills Urban Walks Committee
- Day Hiking, Urban Walking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.1 mi
- Elevation Gain: 900 ft
- High Point Elevation: 350 ft
- Pace: 2.0-2.5 mph
- 1 (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet 12 PM-Noon at the Queen Anne-Cascade Viewpoint Park at the corner of 5th Ave. N. and Lynn St. in the Northeast corner of Queen Anne Hill. This is best accessed by the Raye St. Exit off of Aurora Ave.--the one immediately south of the Aurora Bridge by the Canlas Restaurant. Here is the Google Map location: https://g.co/kgs/UouFf4b
There is plenty of free unrestricted street parking on the street adjacent to the viewpoint. Public Transit: The viewpoint park, starting point, is one block north of the #4 Metro Bus Line.
This should be a action-packed and fun walk with a lot of interesting and varied things to see. Most of the walk will be on sidewalks, however there are some pathways through wooded areas on dirt covered with leaf debris--one of these is moderately steep. Bring good walking shoes with some traction.
Here is the Gaia proposed route: https://www.gaiagps.com/public/xLROXZc56N1xrYvW3FSrKr89/
Required Equipment
Water, snacks, appropriate outerwear, and sturdy shoes.