Trip Report
Day Hike - The Arboretum, Interlaken Park & Volunteer Park
Good company, great views all directions and no rain until back at cars -- not bad for a rainy week. Four parks in 2 1/2 hours, a classic Seattle stairwalk in the heart of the Olmstead vision for Seattle parks.
Peter Hendrickson
- Tue, Mar 14, 2017
- Day Hike - The Arboretum, Interlaken Park & Volunteer Park
- Day Hiking
- Successful
- Road suitable for all vehicles
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Muddy at the start but good trail through Interlaken. No blow down. No sketchy, after dark activity noted. Plenty of on-street parking at TH.
Full house, a dozen city hikers took 2 1/2 hours to complete the 4 mile walk -- reminder to trip leaders that many street crossings and stairs in the dark extend trip time a half hour beyond solo scouting route check. High point is a both visual and elevational after 106 stairs up the Volunteer Park water tower. Early spring is a good time before the deciduous trees leaf out. Recommend Seattle Walks (2017) to trip leaders wanting more background on Volunteer Park and Olmstead plan. The GAR Cemetery is a gem with a unique and sobering look back to the great test of our country as a union of states.