Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
April Hikes: 2.5 - 5 miles, 250 - 1,000 feet gain - Des Moines Creek Park & Trail
Enjoy this 4 mile flat forested hike on the Des Moines Creek Trail which starts near a beach along the Puget Sound and then makes its way through a forested path that approaches SeaTac International Airport. This hike can apply toward your GoHike Graduation! These will have a gentle pace.
Contacts
- Sat, May 23, 2020
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Casual
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 230 ft
- Pace: 1-1.5 mph
- 11 (11 capacity)
- 1 (1 capacity)
- Sat, Apr 25, 2020 at 8:00 AM
- Wed, May 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This is a great beginner hike in South King County and is a lovely paved trail that winds its way along a creek from the beach to a park, following the greenbelt.
We will hike at an easy pace with frequent check-in's with participants along the way, allowing time to learn about some of the local plants/trees and having a chance to socialize as well.
Meet at 10AM at the Kent-Des Moines Park and Ride, 23405 Military Rd S, Kent, WA 98032, and we will form up into carpools there for the ride to the trailhead. Google map location https://goo.gl/maps/BZW8zKZotRr8nngy5.
We will start and end our hike from the DesMoines Beach Park where restrooms are available. No special parking pass is needed to park here.
Required Equipment
A light day pack with water and snacks will be sufficient, and day hiking boots or trail running shoes will be good footwear. Dressing in non-cotton layers is a good idea since the temperature and weather conditions may change during our hiking time.