Slow and Easy Lincoln and Willamette National Cemetery 6-mile Urban Hike/Walk

Cemeteries: The Birthplace of Public Parks

Before cities had public parks, they had rural cemeteries. In the early 1800s, overcrowded churchyards pushed burial grounds outside city centers, where they were designed with trees, hills, ponds, and winding paths. These cemeteries quickly became popular places to walk, reflect, and even picnic.

Landscapes like Mount Auburn Cemetery showed that people deeply valued shared green space. Their success directly inspired the creation of urban parks, including Central Park, designed by Frederick Olmsted.

In many ways, cemeteries were America’s first public parks — proving that access to nature improves public health, community life, and well-being.

When: Friday, Jan 2, 2025
Time: 10:15 am
Start: Lincoln Memorial Park
Destination: Willamette National Cemetery
Pace: Social Traipsing
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Loopish
Distance: 6 miles
Gain: 800 ft
Parking: We will meet at the lower parking lot (gate 1) of Lincoln Memorial off of Mt Scott Blvd and SE 150th Ave. I'll be in the first parking lot. Look for a grey Mariner with the hatch up.

Link to our intended route: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/lincoln-willamette-cemeteries-be28e20?u=i&sh=ks23mu

Leashed dogs are welcome.

Return time is an estimate only.

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