West Seattle Arboretum and Chinese Garden 6K/10K
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F.S. Family Wanderers invite you to their Traditional Event Walk. Come walk with us!
Start: Riverview Playfield 7300 12th Ave SW, Seattle WA
6K Rated 2B 10K Rated 3B
Trail: Explore West Seattle! Both 6 and 10K visit South Seattle College, its Arboretum, and the Chinese Garden. 10K then goes down to walk along the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, where you'll see a beaver dam. 10K route includes long staircases (50 steps and 99 steps down, 77 steps up). Only 10K qualifies for Labyrinth challenge. Books will be stamped at the start.
Restrooms and water at start and on South Seattle College campus. Not on rest of route. Moderately steep hill down at start. Return to finish breaks up the upward climb. 10km route has long stairways, both down (50 steps and 99 steps) and up (77 steps). This will be a map walk with no arrows or ribbons.
Misc: IVV Credit $4.00. All are welcome. Suggested donation $4.00. This club pays AVA $2.00 for all walkers.
Driving Directions: 7300 12th Ave SW, Seattle WA. Directions: I-5 NORTHBOUND: Exit #163 (West Seattle Br/Columbian Way). Follow signs for West Seattle Bridge. Continue onto bridge. Take exit for Delridge Way SW toward South Seattle College. KEEP LEFT at Delridge Way SW. Look for green signs directing toward "South Seattle College". Go about 2.25 miles then LEFT on SW Orchard St. Road BENDS RIGHT and becomes Dumar Way SW, then BENDS LEFT and becomes SW Austin St. At 16th Ave SW, LEFT two blocks to SW Othello St. RIGHT on Othello to 12th Ave SW and destination. I-5 SOUTHBOUND: Exit #163A (W Seattle Bridge/Columbian Way). Continue as above.