Field trip: GoHike: Alumni Course
GoHike - Alumni Urban Walk - Washington Park Arboretum
GoHike Urban Walks are outings of at least two miles or longer that take place on city or suburban streets, parks or greenbelts led by GoHike leaders and geared toward beginner walkers, hikers or those who are looking for easy to moderate walking opportunities outside of our annual GoHike Course season. This is a fun walk along Lake Washington on Foster Island, Marsh Island, the Montlake Cut and the Arboretum Loop Trail. We will likely see eagles and marine birds, and the boathouse that inspired the movie "Boys In The Boat". And hopefully some lovely Fall Colors.
Contacts
- Sat, Oct 5, 2024
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Urban Walking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 3.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 140 ft
- Pace: 2.0
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the on the front side of the Washington Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center at 9 AM.
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
There is parking behind the Graham Visitor's Center and along Foster Island Rd.
The walk is along the water and may be muddy in spots. We'll be crossing several foot bridges. The loop trail around the Arboretum is paved. We will stay together as a group.
Priority registration is given to GoHike: Beginning Hiking Series graduate Alumni Course members.
Graduate alumni will need to hold a GoHike Badge and have registered for the GoHike: Beginning Hiking Series - Alumni Course.
https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/foothills-branch/committees/foothills-hiking-backpacking/foothills-hiking-committee/course-templates/gohike-beginning-hiking-series-alumni-course-foothills/gohike-beginning-hiking-series-alumni-course-2022
If there are any unfilled spots on this Urban Walk, the walk will open up on the Wednesday before the week of the walk to Mountaineers members interested in a beginning Urban Walk experience with leader permission.
It is important that participants look at the stated walk description, distance, pace, elevation gain and consider your current fitness level in determining if this walk is a good fit for you. If you have any questions, please contact the trip leader in advance of requesting Leaders Permission. When you request Leaders Permission to Register, a leader may look at your profile and recent activities to ensure that they think you are ready for their walk. They may email or call you to ask you about your hiking history and conditioning activities. Individuals who register with out requesting and receiving Leaders Permission will be cancelled.
Required Equipment
Leaders will send out a Hello Walker email prior to the walk that may include recommendation or requirements for equipment.