Event Info: Daily, 7a.m. - 8 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Trail is rated 2-B with two short flights of stairs after the start. Walk along the bay and Five Mile Drive in beautiful Point Defiance Park. A great walk for all ages. Camera views of Narrows Bridge and Gig Harbor. Pass Never Never Land , Ft. Nisqually, and many gardens. Stop and visit the zoo and aquarium.
YR 635: Trail is rated 2B and is not suitable for wheelchairs or strollers. Pets are allowed. Revised walk is on city sidewalks and two short trails. Community of many "Firsts". Site of first Territorial Jail, Library and Protestant Church north of the Columbia River. The Catholic Mission has been in continual use since 1867. Scenic views of Olympics, Mt. Rainier, Puget Sound and McNeil Island, Anderson and Ketron Islands. Pass ferry dock and the old Steilacoom Railroad Station, no longer used for passenger service.
Start Point: Chevron Station, 3025 Steilacoom Blvd. Ask at the desk for the "Walk Box"
Rated 1B. Walk on asphalt, gravel, dirt trails as well as city sidewalks through Fort Steilacoom Park, Western State Hospital and the city of Lakewood. Fort Steilacoom Park was once a large farm where crops were grown and animals were raised for food for Western State Hospital. Circle a small lake and pass a large historic cemetery used by the hospital. On the return walk through the grounds of the current State Hospital and pass the few remaining houses of the original Ft. Steilacoom (used by the army of 1849 to 1868). The 6km trail passes the same sites as the 10km trail.
WA: LANDSCAPE: Mtn. TOWN: Bakery, Fire Station. ALL CLUBS
Credit Only Event 10/12 KM Walk (YR367) Jan 1 - Dec 31
Start Point: FORZA COFFEE COMPANY ( Formerly Cutters Point Coffee),
4828 Bridgeport Way W. at Cirque Drive W.
Event Info:Open daily from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. Trail is rated 2A Suitable for strollers. This walk includes some beautiful homes, views of the Sound, the new Chambers Bay golf course, and through the new city of University Place.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS.
WA: LANDSCAPE: Mtn. TOWN: Bakery, Firehouse. PARKS: City
Credit Only Event 10KM/7KM WALK (YR1263)Jan 1 - Dec 31
Start Point: Spar Coffee Bar, 2123 North 30th St., Tacoma.
Event Info: Trail Rate 1A. This is a new trail that follows the Commencement Bay waterfront going to the newly developed Point Ruston area. A very scenic walk passing parks and reataurants, on a wide sidewalk. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS.
Point of Contact: Rose Jones, (253)882-6783
Downtown Walk YRE
CHALLENGE: AVA: America's Gardens, Artistic Heritage, Grist Mills, Honoring Law Enforcement, Horray for Hollywood, Liberty Bell, Museums.
Start Point: McDonalds Restaurant -5500 Olympic Dr #G.
Rated 2. After registering you will drive 2.4 miles to the start at Donkey Creek Park. Walk on sidewalks past a museum, visitor's center, numerous parks with restrooms, viewing points, shops, eateries, lovely older homes, marinas, and for those with a thirst, the famous Tides Tavern. In the summer there is an art festival, the Maritime Gig Festival and numerous events throughout the year.
Point of Contact: Chuck Layton, celayton@comcast.net or (253)851-851-8756
Start Point: Olympia - Nisqually Wildlife Refuge -Chevron Station, 10246 Martin Way E. From North or South on I-5 take exit 114. Southbound exit goes RIGHT on Martin Way E. Northbound turns right at end of ramp and another RIGHT at Martin Way E. Look for the Chevron Station on the right. Ask staff for WALK BOX.
Start Point: YMCA Morgan Branch 1002 So Pearl St. Walk on sidewalks and paved paths through quiet neighborhoods, a city park and the beautiful University of Puget Sound Campus.
Mountain. PARK; City. TOWNS: Clock Towers
