Field trip: GoWalk!: Beginner Urban Walking Series
January GoWalk! Urban Walks: 3 to 6 miles, 300 to 600 feet of elevation gain - Seattle Olmsted 50: Section 4, Loop
Join us for a Seattle Olmsted 50 Section 4 morning Loop walk, Arboretum to "Valley of the Gnomes" and return via the delights of Madison Park.
Contacts
- Thu, Jan 8, 2026
- Seattle Urban Walk Committee
- Urban Walking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.7 mi
- Elevation Gain: 564 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Fri, Dec 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
- Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Section 4 Loop tracks Lake Washington Blvd towards Leschi but veers back north to walk through elegant neighborhoods above the Lake. After Madison Park (likely stop for a snack) Madison leads us up and back to the Arboretum.
Participation in 2 Urban Walks each month is required of GoWalk! participants seeking a badge. Enrollment in additional walks is encouraged, as space permits.
L3 Urban Walks will be offered in January and will open for registration on Friday, December 5th at 6:00am. Register for a second urban walk Friday, December 13.
Meeting place: Washington Park Playfield, adjacent to Japanese Garden
Meeting time: Shortly before 8:00am
More info to come in Hello Urban Walker email from leader.
Seattle Olmsted Circuit: Ballard Locks to Rainier Beach to Ballard Locks
Required Equipment
You will receive a Hello Walker email from your trip leader prior to your selected urban walk that will provide you with details for the outing that you selected.