Urban Walk - Sammamish River Trail

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Urban Walk - Sammamish River Trail

Follow the grassy banks of the Sammamish River on a paved and gravel trail. This urban walk is just shy of 4 miles with less than 100ft of elevation. GoHike Urban Walks are outings of at least two miles or longer that take place on city or suburban streets, parks or greenbelts led by GoHike leaders and geared toward beginner walkers, hikers or those who are looking for easy to moderate walking opportunities outside of our annual GoHike Course season.

  • Easy
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 90 ft
  • Pace: 2.5 mph

We will meet in the parking lot 60 Acres South Field at 8:45 a.m. and start hiking promptly at 9:00 a.m. It is across the street from this address is 15200 NE 116th St, Redmond, WA 98052. There are restrooms at the trailhead.

Priority registration is given to GoHike: Beginning Hiking Series graduate Alumni Course members.

Graduate alumni will need to hold a GoHike Badge and have registered for the GoHike: Beginning Hiking Series - Alumni Course. 

https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/foothills-branch/committees/foothills-hiking-backpacking/foothills-hiking-committee/course-templates/gohike-beginning-hiking-series-alumni-course-foothills/gohike-beginning-hiking-series-alumni-course-2022

If there are any unfilled spots on this Urban Walk, the walk will open up on the Wednesday before the week of the walk to Mountaineers members interested in a beginning Urban Walk experience with leader permission.

It is important that participants look at the stated walk description, distance, pace, elevation gain and consider your current fitness level in determining if this walk is a good fit for you. If you have any questions, please contact the trip leader in advance of requesting Leaders Permission. When you request Leaders Permission to Register, a leader may look at your profile and recent activities to ensure that they think you are ready for their walk. They may email or call you to ask you about your hiking history and conditioning activities. Individuals who register with out requesting and receiving Leaders Permission will be cancelled.

Route/Place

Sammamish River Trail


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Leaders will send out a Hello Walker email prior to the walk that may include recommendation or requirements for equipment.

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