Trip
Urban Walk - West Seattle Loop
Explore West Seattle on this urban night walk from Whale Tale Park through Schmitz Preserve to Alki's crest. Then down to a heritage park with a return along the shore to Alki Point and Beach, perhaps watching a developing sunset over the Olympics.
Contacts
- Thu, May 11, 2023
- Seattle Urban Walk Committee
- Urban Walking
- Adults
- *Varies*, Easy
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- Pace: 1.5 to 2 mph
- 9 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Mon, May 8, 2023 at 3:30 PM
- Wed, May 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We will follow David B. Williams's "Seattle Walks" - Walk #17 West Seattle : Old Growth and Alki Point. And we'll adjust pace to the group. Sunset is 8:35 and, with luck, we can watch the full show.
Williams: "Trek through the great forest of Schmitz Preserve Park, get unparalleled views out to Puget Sound, stroll along the water, and end by passing the birthplace of Seattle."
And... "The walk traverses a one-third mile dirt path in Schmitz Preserve Park. The path can be muddy and requires crossing a narrow creek (two feet wide) on flat rocks. The walk has a few short steep sections up the Schmitz Preserve Park trail and one long descent on a sidewalk."
Public restrooms are available at the beginning of the walk and along Alki Beach, but that’s about it. And they may even be open...
Meet geared up shortly before 6pm at the Northeast Corner of Alki (Whale Tale) Park, corner of 58th Ave SW and SW Lander Street. There is regular bus service to nearby Alki Beach and a rapid water taxi from Seattle that docks about 2 miles away.
Required Equipment
Water, snacks, appropriate outerwear, poles if you wish, and sturdy shoes with good tread.
>>Working head lamp
>>Reflective clothing