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Queen Anne Hill & Back (Y0054) This is a 10 km walk, rated 2+. Strollers and wheelchairs may have difficulty due to stairs and hills. Trail gradually ascends Queen Anne Hill, winds around the top with panoramic viewpoints, then it comes directly down the hill. Highlights are Seattle Center grounds, several parts, and large, old homes on Highland Drive. The check point is ken's Market. A 5K route is available. Start/Finish: Seattle Quality Inn & Suites, 225 Aurora Avenue North (between John and Thomas), Seattle, WA 98109. Ask at desk for walk box. Please have correct change or write a check.The walks are available every day of the year, during daylight hours. Parking is available on nearby streets. (Please don’t use the hotel’s parking lot.) Pets: Pets are permitted except in buildings. (You can skip the 1 km cemetery, if you have your dog with you.) Please obey Seattle’s leash and scoop laws. Water and Restrooms: Restrooms are available at the start point, Kinnear Park and Ken’s Market. Fees and Credit: IVV/AVA distance and/or event credit is $3.00. Free walkers are welcome; they must sign our waiver, register in the walk logbook, and carry a start card. Awards: There is no award for this walk. Directions: From I-5, take Exit 167 – Mercer St., Fairview Ave. (From the south, exit from the left side of the freeway.) Stay to the left on the ramp turning left onto Fairview at the light. Go five blocks and turn right onto Denny Way. At 6th Avenue North, turn right. Go one block to John Street, and turn right again. The Quality Inn & Suites is on your left. Bus Route #5 from 3rd Avenue in downtown will take you to Denny Park (about four blocks away). You can also reach the Seattle Inn by driving south on Aurora Avenue (Highway 99). Get in the right lane and get off at Thomas or John Street. For bus information, go to www.Tripplanner.KingCounty.gov or call METRO’s Rider Information Office at 206-553-3000 Sponsors:
For additional information: AVA Challenges: Cemetery Stroll; A-Z (S), Authors and Literary Landmarks, 50 States, America’s Gardens, Native American Culture and Artistic Heritage ESVA Challenges: History/Cemetery; All Clubs/FSFW, 39 Counties - King Stipulations: By registering for this event, the participant accepts the guidelines for AVA Volkssport events and agrees to observe the principles of good sportsmanship. A waiver, which must be signed by all participants, is included in the registration log. The event is available regardless of weather. Disclaimer: The sponsors are not liable for accidents, thefts, or damage. |
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