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GoWalk - Alki Beach Park & Alki Point - Schmitz Preserve

Urban Walk - Route from Water Taxi up California Ave, down Schmitz Preserve Park to Alki Trail.

Michael Powell Michael Powell
January 01, 2026
  • Road suitable for all vehicles

  • Have route linked below    Started from Water Taxi Pier and went up California to Charleston Street   Went to the entrance of Schmitz Preserve Park on 53rd Ave SW and then down to the ravine.   Through the park down to Alki Trail and then back to Water Taxi Pier   It is right at 7 miles with 350 feet +/- .    Good route - but entrance to Schmitz Preserve is steep and with recent rains, the trail was slippery and muddy.    With good traction and taking your time, this way is navigable.   But poles would have been useful and may want to come in from a different direction (like SW Hinds or Stevens Street) until the area dries out a bit.

    You could do several variations of this route and is a nice leg stretcher in West Seattle.   

    https://www.gaiagps.com/public/pqnMLDEOpEDTA3QOb8DYfbRu/

Have route linked below    Started from Water Taxi Pier and went up California to Charleston Street   Went to the entrance of Schmitz Preserve Park on 53rd Ave SW and then down to the ravine.   Through the park down to Alki Trail and then back to Water Taxi Pier   It is right at 7 miles with 350 feet +/- .    Good route - but entrance to Schmitz Preserve is steep and with recent rains, the trail was slippery and muddy.    With good traction and taking your time, this way is navigable.   But poles would have been useful and may want to come in from a different direction (like SW Hinds or Stevens Street) until the area dries out a bit.

You could do several variations of this route and is a nice leg stretcher in West Seattle.   

https://www.gaiagps.com/public/pqnMLDEOpEDTA3QOb8DYfbRu/IMG_6634.jpeg