Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
June Hikes: 3.5 to 6 miles, 400 to 1,500 feet gain - Carkeek Park
This hike counts toward your monthly required GoHike course hike for June.
Contacts
- Wed, Jun 29, 2022
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 3.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 800 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2 mph
- 1 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the Eddie McAbee Entrance on NW 100th Place, near 6th Ave NW at 8:30AM and we will begin hiking promptly at 8:45.
The address: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carkeek+Park+Eddie+McAbee+Entrance/@47.7031543,-122.3702758,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa5e1f22d3423d40d!8m2!3d47.7032554!4d-122.3633879
The parking area has room for four or five cars, and one spot is signed for police use only. Additional parking is available along NW 100th Place. No pass is required
Required Equipment
This is considered an urban hike. There isn't a need for all 10 essentials and more information will be provided in the email you receive June 24. Please bring a small day pack, with at least 1 liter of water, which equals about 32 oz.
In addition, please bring hiking poles for balance if you have them, a small snack and some layers as it may be chilly starting out. Good hiking boots or good traction runners are recommended. Sun protection is encouraged.
This is considered loop hike. We will start out at a comfortable pace. There may be times where we will go faster, but the hike will be around 2 mph, and on flatter parts, we could go a little quicker.
Expect to be at the park until around 11:30AM, just to allow for stopping, assessing, conversation, picture taking, etc