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THE EDGEWATER’S URBAN WALKING RUNNING &HIKING We Three by Paul McCartney

Built on seven hills and boasting over 100 public parks, Seattle is a breath of fresh air for anyone looking for a bit of exercise or just to explore. The Edgewater makes it easy for you too – need shoes? We have them! Need suggestions on where to go? We’ve got that too! With a little help from our friends, we have even put together a list of some of our favorite tunes too! EASY

SpinEASY the Black Circle by The Edgewater → Seattle Great Wheel 1.6 miles roundtrip

DIRECTIONS 1. Start from The Edgewater 2. Head south on Alaskan Way (341 ft) 3. Continue down Alaskan Way along the Seattle Waterfront 4. Arrive at Seattle Great Wheel

WHY THIS DESTINATION IS GREAT The Seattle Great Wheel is a true icon in the city. Take a ride on the Great Wheel to see unique, incredible views of Seattle. With an overall height of 175 feet, this was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast when it opened in June 2012. If you plan to ride the Great Wheel before heading back to The Edgewater, make sure to purchase tickets online in advance to avoid long wait times!

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Walk This Way · Top Of The World · Van HalenStrutter · KISS Walking The Dog · Rolling Stones These Boots Were Made For Walking · Jessica Simpson The Tide Is High · Blondie Start Me Up · Rolling Stones Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey · Paul McCartney Born To Run · Emmy Lou Harris Sea And Sand · Before They Make Me Run · Rolling Stones e l io t a v e w e s t e r n a v e

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MODERATEStairway to Heaven by The Edgewater → Howe Street Stairs 5.2 miles roundtrip

DIRECTIONS 1. Start from The Edgewater 2. Head east toward Alaskan Way (341 ft) 3. Continue onto Wall St (0.5 mi) 4. Turn right onto Denny Way (0.2 mi) 5. Turn left onto 9th Ave N (0.5 mi) 6. Turn right onto Roy St (308 ft) 7. Continue onto Valley St (0.2 mi) 8. Turn left onto Fairview Ave N (0.6 mi) 9. Continue onto Eastlake Ave E (0.2 mi) 10. Turn right onto E Blaine St and take the stairs (0.2 mi) 11. Turn right onto E Howe St and take the stairs (472 ft) 12. Arrive at Howe Street Stairs (810 E Howe St, Seattle)

WHY THIS DESTINATION IS GREAT The Howe Staircase is a public, outdoor staircase that straddles Seattle’s Capitol Hill and Eastlake neighborhoods. The stairs were built in 1911 to provide a pedestrian link between two different lines in Seattle’s former streetcar system. It contains 388 steps and is the longest such outdoor staircase in the city, making for a killer workout!

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End Of The Road · Day Tripper · Dancing In The Streets · Mick Jagger & Where’re The Stairs · On The Road Again · Till We Run Out of Road · Jewel Ain’t No Mountain High Enough · & The Supremes We Can Work It Out · The Beatles On The Sunny Side Of The Street · Tony Bennett Changing Highways · It Ain’t Easy · David Bowie hwy 520

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DIFFICULT The Long and Winding Road by The Beatles The Edgewater → Discovery Park 9.8 miles roundtrip

DIRECTIONS 1. Start from The Edgewater 2. Head east toward Alaskan Way (341 ft) 3. Turn left onto Alaskan Way (0.2 mi) 4. Turn left onto Elliott Bay Trail (0.2 mi) 5. Continue straight to stay on Elliott Bay Trail(0.9 mi) 6. Turn right toward Alaskan Way W (459 ft) 7. Turn right toward Alaskan Way W (30 ft) 8. Turn left onto Alaskan Way W (0.6 mi) 9. Slight right onto Elliott Bay Trail (0.6 mi) 10. Turn right onto 20th Ave W (0.6 mi) 11. Continue onto Gilman Ave W (0.9 mi) 12. Continue onto W Government Way(0.5 mi) 13. Continue onto Discovery Park Blvd (371 ft) 14. Arrive at Discovery Park (3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle)

WHY THIS DESTINATION IS GREAT Discovery Park is a 534 acre natural area park and is the largest city park in Seattle, offering over 11.81 miles of beautiful walking trails. Situated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking Puget Sound, Discovery Park offers hikers spectacular views of both the Cascade and the Olympic Mountain ranges. The park is one of the best places in the city to view wildlife, especially birds and marine mammals.

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Long May You Run · Neil Young Catch Us If You Can · Dave Clark Five I Am The Highway · Long Distance Runaround · YES Twist And Shout · The Beatles Any Road · Band On The Run · Wings Lust For Life · Long Road · Pearl Jam Hit The Road, Jack · Ray Charles Run For Your Life · The Beatles WA PAR hwy 99

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