Seattle Olmsted 70 Section 9 Resources

Starts at Alki Point and passes along Alki Beach Park and Alki Playground before entering Schmitz Boulevard and Schmitz Preserve Park where old growth trees are yet found. Crossing over the unrealized West Seattle Parkway, the route leads to Hiawatha Playfield, an Olmsted city park. The route finishes down sets of little known stairs to walk along the beach via the intended Duwamish Head Parkway at the Seacrest Park Foot Ferry Terminal. It’s 5.3 miles one-way with 425 feet elevation gain (8.6 km, 130 m of elevation gain). Loop Finish Option to Schimitz Preserve Park and return 7.1 km (4.4 mi), 134 m (442 ft) elevation gain.