Field trip: GoWalk!: Beginner Urban Walking Series
October GoWalk! Pacing Urban Walks: 2 to 4 miles, 0 to 450 feet of elevation gain - Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
GoWalk! Pace Urban Walks are low-stress activities to help you determine where you are in terms of gear, the pace (1.5 - 2 mph) and distance you can complete comfortably, and what your season goals for conditioning and walking are, so that you can determine what level of walks and pace would be the best fit for you to sign up for - no pressure, no judgment! The address is 2021 NW 190th St Shoreline, WA 98177. The park is on Puget Sound with beach access, bluffs, and trails. The Urban Walk will be in the park and surrounding Richmond Beach community mostly exposed
Contacts
- Sat, Oct 28, 2023
- Seattle Urban Walk Committee
- Urban Walking
- Adults
- Easy
- Mileage: 3.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 200 ft
- Pace: 1.5-2.0 mph
- 1 (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
2021 NW 190th St
Shoreline, WA
98177
9:00 AM Lower Parking Lot Bottom of Stairs Next to the Restrooms
Participation in 1 pacing hike is required for all GoWalk! participants.
Pacing hikes will be offered in October and will open for registration on September 15 at 12:00 pm. Register for only one pace walk. Pacing walks assist you in setting goals and action steps for your urban walking season and for achieving them. They also give you an opportunity to assess your gear and clothing options.
Begin with 198 stairs and continue out of the park into the neighborhood along the sound to Kaya Kayu AC Park, then back to NW 197th St and up a gradual hill into the community to another park and the library, back to Saltwater Park and continue along the top bluff and back, down the hill to the beach for exploring, then back to the parking lot.
Restrooms at meeting place, Kaya Kayu Park, Library if after 11:00 AM, and at the beach.
Option for coffee or brunch at the Blackbird Cafe afterwards depending on what time we begin the walk.
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.