Golden Gardens staircase, marine walk, and lunch

Start the weekend morning leisurely and meet at the Caffe Fiore (3125 NW 85th St, Seattle, WA 98117) at 10.00 am to walk down the steps to the beach. From there, we'll make a loop around the marina, the fishing pier, to Leif Erikson's statue surrounded by a stone circle then circling back to climb up the steps while enjoy the PNW greenery on the trails.

Lunch: After making the loop and gathering next to the Golden Garden Off-Leash area, we will have two lunch options: 1) Walk up the steps to Sunny Hill Pizza at 3127 NW 85th St, Seattle, WA 98117 (they only accept maximum 6 people without reservation; very good pizza and salad). 2) Walk down and further (we may drive) to Ray's Cafe at 6049 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 (they can accommodate up to 20 people without reservation, tables of 6-10, good seafood and standard American food choices). Price range at both places $$$.

### Access

• Take bus 40 from downtown and walk 15-20 minutes to café Fiore.
• Take bus 45 from the U-District, which stops right outside café Fiore.
• Drive and park anywhere curbside near the cafe.

### Important

• You are responsible for your own safety and expenses during this walk.
• This route is rated easy, but the nearly 300 steps may be challenging for some. Know your ability before signing up. The loop is ~ 3 miles; 240 ft elevation gain.

### RSVP Etiquette

• Please update your RSVP if you can’t make it.
• I will wait a few minutes for late arrivals. If you know you may be late, send a message on Meetup before 10:30 AM.
• Please note: The host does not check messages while walking/hiking.