Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 1 Pacing Hike - Carkeek Park
Test hikes led at a pace of 1.5-2.0 mph
Contacts
Phoebe Smith
Primary Leader
- Sun, Mar 22, 2026
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 750 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Sun, Mar 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We'll start on the Piper's Creek trail, then loop around the north and south sides of the park. We will decide as a group if we want to go down to the beach.
- Meeting time: 11:30a
- Meeting location: Eddie McAbee park entrance
The park entrance is on NW 100th Place, near 6th Ave NW, behind the QFC on Holman Rd. The lot is very small but there is street parking available. This city park is accessible by transit: 28, D Line, & 40 stop nearby.
There are no facilities at the trailhead, but there is a bathroom in the middle of the park.
Route/Place
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter
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