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West Trails There are some things you can only see when you go by foot. Use this map to find those things, and choose your route based on time and trail type. When you walk--to work, school, the store, or a park--you are improving your health, building community, and keeping our air and water clean. Look for the wayfinding kiosks all around identified on this map with the purple ‘information’ icon ( ). key: Take pictures of what you see on your walks! Send them to Feet First by emailing [email protected] Receive more information or a printed walking map by calling 206.652.2310 or visiting www.feetfirst.org Urban Walking Trail Transects / Elevation Changes

0 1/2 Mile 1 Mile n) i ow Tax nt ter ow a D 10min 20min y W to <<<< le 775 t Ba tt llio ea 6 min E st S Don Armeni e Boat Ramp (W Walking times are based on average 775 adult walking pace on a flat grade. 775 Biking times are based on a ‘no sweat’ 10 mph pace. 775 773 Hiawatha Playfield

Hiawatha Community Center Northern Red Oak ADMIRAL <<<<

California <<<< Place Park <<<< <<<<

Alki Playground <<<< and Beach Park

<<<< Public Art 775 ViewpointPublic Art Statue of Liberty PlaygroundViewpoint Alki Community Center CommunityPlayground Garden Dog Park <<<< Community Garden Play Field 775 Belvedere Dog Park 775 Park Log House Landscape Amenities & BaseballDestinationsPlay Field & Museum BasketballBaseball <<<< HARBOR Transit connections Community Resources ALKI Public BasketballFishing ISLAND HeritagePublic Tree Fishing Track HeritagePublic Tree Art Bar-S Viewpoint Playground <<<< TennisTrack SwimmingTennisPlayground Pool 773 WadingSwimming PoolCommunity Pool Garden Beach WadingAccessDog Park Pool Madison Schmitz Elementary Middle School Grocery Store BeachPlay Access Field Park Farmer’sGrocery Market Store <<<< <<<< <<<< ZipcarFarmer’s SpotBaseball Market <<<< <<<< ZipcarBasketball Spot Cormorant Cove Police StationPublic Fishing Fire StationPolice Station Public Art <<<< Heritage Tree Fire Station Viewpoint <<<< Track School PublicPlayground Art <<<< Tennis CommunitySchool Facility CommunityViewpoint Garden Swimming Pool PlaygroundDog Park <<<< LibraryCommunity Facility <<<< RestroomLibraryWading Pool CommunityPlay Field Garden Baseball <<<< HealthRestroom ClinicBeach Access Dog Park <<<< <<<< Park &Health RideGrocery Clinic Store PlayBasketball Field <<<< <<<< Public Fishing GENESEE Ferry TerminalParkFarmer’s & Ride Market Baseball <<<< PIGEON HeritageBasketball Tree <<<< Ferry Terminal <<<< Zipcar Spot PublicTrack Fishing <<<< POINT 773 <<<< HeritageTennis Tree Delridge Playfield <<<< Police Station TrackSwimming Pool Fire Station WadingTennis Pool Ercolini ALASKA Pathfinder K-8 <<<< <<<< BeachSwimming Access Pool Park Delridge <<<< <<<< JUNCTION Community Center WadingGrocery PoolStore Youngstown Cultural School Arts Center BeachFarmer’s Access Market <<<< 773 Community Facility GroceryZipcar Spot Store Camp Long Library Farmer’s Market Restroom ZipcarPolice StationSpot Around Camp Long Longhouse Museum <<<< Health Clinic Fire Station Camp Long Park & Ride Police Station Education Center SchoolFire Station West Seattle Stadium <<<< <<<< <<<< Ferry Terminal West Seattle Community Facility Golf Course SchoolLibrary SEAVIEW Climbing Rock RestroomCommunity Facility HealthLibrary Clinic

Fairmount FAIRMOUNT Playground South Seattle RestroomPark & Ride Community College <<<

DELRIDGE : <<<< www.metro.kingcounty.gov Park & Ride Ferry Terminal

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773 Estimated Walk Time Between Destinations

MORGAN JUNCTION

Highpoint oo d Library w PUGET RIDGE est o r gan e lr i d ge l aska un c tion A D M W <<<< <<<< <<<< J Admiral 1.4 mi 3 mi 2.5 mi 5 mi Junction 25 min 60 min 50 min 95 min

Alaska 1.6 mi 1.1 mi 3.5 mi <<<< Junction 30 min 20 min 65 min

<<<< mi 2.5 mi Delridge 1.7 <<<< <<<< 30 min 45 min

Morgan 2.4 mi 40 min Gatewood Junction Elementary <<<< 1 Myrtle Reservoir Park

<<<< <<<< High Point Playfield and Community Center <<<< RIVERVIEW Solstice Park <<<< FAUNTLEROY 1 <<<<

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Around the HIGHLAND SW Community Center PARK Colman Pool Sealth Teen Health Center Denny <<<< Wellness Center SOUTH PARK SW Community Center <<<< SW Swimming Pool <<<< Highland Park FAUNTLEE HILLS Playground

<<<< WESTWOOD 60 60 Rt. 60 continues to 14th Ave S. then 60 loops back.

<<<< e <<<< y Rout Kilbourne Ferr Park 60 to the on Fauntleroy Vash Center Around the “Little White Center Triangle Bridge”

<<<< WHITE Roxbury Clinic White Center CDA CENTER Dep. Social and 60 ARBOR HEIGHTS 560 Health Services <<<<

<<<< <<<< <<<< Around the White Center GreenBridge Plaza Transit Hub Routes: 60, 113, 120, 128<<<< Greenbridge Library <<<< Boys and Girls Club 560 21x 1 YWCA Learning Center Neighborhood House

21x West Seattle Events Get involved The Neighborhoods of West Seattle West Seattle is composed of many neighborhoods, each with their unique style and charm. Some offer the June locally: bustle of many small local businesses and others offer quiet beaches and scenic viewpoints. Below are short Repeating/Ongoing Events Morgan Festival West Seattle District Councils descriptions of the neighborhoods. Words cannot do them justice; give them a wander and experience all they www.morganjunction.org Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Delridge District Council have to offer. Year Round Pirates Landing@ Alki www.youngstownarts.org Southwest District Council Admiral The Admiral neighborhood is located at the lining Fauntleroy Way. A prominent feature is Fairmount Pigeon Point Pigeon Point is the northern www.seafairpirates.org/alk-landing/ north end of West Seattle on a promontory. The area Playground, sited in the lowlands adjacent to one of the promontory of Puget Ridge, the easternmost ridgeline Summer Concerts at Hiawatha West Seattle Community Councils boasts a stable and vital commercial center, providing ridges which defines this valley area. Area residents benefit of the West Seattle Peninsula. This neighborhood, a End of July - beginning of September from easy access to the west to California Avenue SW, West Admiral Neighborhood Association a focal point at the intersection of Admiral Way and SW collection of early Craftsman and Bungalow homes, is July www.admiralneighborhood.org/summer-concerts California Avenue. Amenities include: The Hiawatha Seattle’s “Main Street,” and a short climb east to Camp a compact, completely tree-covered enclave with views Alki Community Council Community Center and Playground, the West Seattle Long, High Point Community Center and playground. of West Seattle, the Harbor, Downtown, the Duwamish West Seattle Summer Fest West Seattle Farmers Market Library, Schmitz Park – 53 acres of primary forest Waterway and both Olympic and Cascade mountain Year Round - Every Sunday www.westseattlefestival.com Fairmount Community Association donated by an early Admiral landowner, and several Fauntleroy sits astride both ranges. Its proximity to the Spoikane Low Bridge, 10am - 2pm Fauntleroy Located at the Alaska Junction Fauntleroy Community Association outstanding viewpoint areas providing unique views of and Fauntleroy Cove, into which runs Fauntleroy Creek, Longfellow Creek, and West Marginal-Green River Trails West Seattle Garden Tour and Seattle’s downtown. The area contains one of many restored salmon creeks in West Seattle. makes it a natural crossroads. Just down the hill is the www.westseattlegardentour.com www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/west-seattle some of the city’s finest early examples of Craftsman The neighborhood provides access to beaches on the Delridge neighborhood core with restaurants, clubs, Genesee Schmitz Neighborhood West Seattle Grand Parade West Seattle Art Walk Council homes. western side adjacent to the Vashon and shops and coffee shops, and access to the bike and www.thewestseattleparade.com Year Round - Every 2nd Thursday (Southworth) ferry dock, rising quickly up steep hills to the walking trail. 6pm - 9pm High Point Neighborhood Association Alaska Junction The Alaska Junction is West east. Originally an “end-o-line” for a streetcar, the area has Alki Art Fair westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com Seattle’s “downtown” and California Avenue SW is the many parks and pleasant, tree-lined streets with great views Puget Ridge This long established community www.alkiartfair.org Highland Park Action Committee area’s “Main Street.” In addition to the many of the Sound and Olympic Mountains, and a small and sits on the easternmost ridge of West Seattle and Family Skate Nite Junction Neighborhood Organization amenities and shops along California, the area is home to well-used commercial district. includes tree-lined 16th and 18th Avenues, both Year Round - Every Friday several thousand residents, who enjoy “walk anywhere” offering outstanding views of the and Starts at 6:30 Morgan Community Association convenience. The residents work with businesses to host The Genesee neighborhood lies immediately Seattle Harbor and Downtown. The neighborhood Alki Community Center Genesee August events and maintain the area with clean-up crews, and west of Alaska Junction and consists of both Genesee includes both schools and easy access to South www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/alkicc.htm North Delridge Neighborhood Council Arts in Nature Festival at Camp Long (206) 684-7430 continue to add new street amenities such as benches, Valley and Genesee Hill. Both these areas offer territorial Seattle Community College. The southern edge of the www.naturec.org/festival Pigeon Point Neighborhood Council small parks and landscaping. The annual 3-day West views of the West Seattle Peninsula and are single-family neighborhood features Riverview Park, an expansive Outdoor Movie Night Seattle Street Festival – West Seattle Street Fest – is held neighborhoods on tree-lined and very low traffic streets. playground and natural area with trails leading down to July - August Sunrise Heights Neighborhood here the second week of July. Genesee Hill area also offers expansive views of Puget the river. 4410 California Ave SW Association Sound, including views up the Bainbridge Island coast September www.wsmovies.org Alki Alki was the area where the first settlers of Seattle as well as a complete panoramic view of the Olympic Riverview Riverview neighborhood sits atop Westwood Neighborhood Council Junction Car Show landed. When West Seattle was annexed to Seattle in Mountains. A number of viewpoint areas located in Puget Ridge, between South Seattle Community cul-de-sacs allow visitors to track boat traffic. www.westseattlecarshow.com 1907, Alki and Alki Beach were still remote areas from College to the north and the Riverview Playfield to the the rest of the city; this allowed this area to develop south. A trail connects the playfield through the West for more information contact: slowly, featuring small beach bungalows along the High Point Named for its location on Seattle’s highest Duwamish Greenbelt to West Marginal Way and the www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods extensive shoreline and beach areas. Today, Alki and Alki hill, High Point has been redeveloped into a sustainable and river valley below. The area is a tree-lined single-family October Beach are home to both single-family and apartment/ green neighborhood by a consortium of public and private neighborhood with parks and schools interspersed. (206) 684-0464 International Walk to School Day condo dwellers who relish the short walks to the beach developers. The area offers a rich array of parks, open Many of the roads in this area offer outstanding [email protected] and parks; an integral element of this north slope and spaces and recreation and education facilities. Streets are territorial views. The neighborhood is among the city’s First Wednesday in October www.feetfirst.org beach area of West Seattle. tree-lined and, because of the elevation, offer outstanding most wooded areas. views of the harbor and , both set against a stunning backdrop featuring the Cascade mountain range, Arbor Heights Arbor Heights sits atop the South Park Originally its own town alongside the Dragonfly Pavilion including Mt. Baker. southern ridge point on West Seattle’s west side just Duwamish River, South Park is a riverside community at Longfellow Creek south of Fauntleroy. The area is high in elevation and Entrance: 28th with a small and growing downtown, which include a offers outstanding views west and south of Puget Sound, Highland Park (South Delridge) new library and community center. The area is a river- Avenue SW and SW Vashon and Blake Islands, and shipping traffic headed Dakota Street Highland Park sits astride West Seattle’s eastern-most ridge oriented community with tree-lined streets dead-ending for the Port of Tacoma. The south end of Arbor Heights with tree-lined streets offering territorial views of West right at the river’s edge, offering many pleasant and has many arroyas and natural areas including Seola Park, Seattle and the Duwamish Waterway. The neighborhood unique walks in a small area along with newly restored which sits in a secluded and natural area at the south features South Seattle Community College, with its river landing parks. end and includes beach access. arboretum and Chinese Gardens at the north end and the commercial and dining district of White Center at the south Westwood Westwood sits on either side of the Priority Trails West Seattle has an extensive network of trails; these “trails” are a combination of established Delridge Delridge sits between the Longfellow Creek end. In between these are multiple access areas which Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail in a large and relatively park trails; favorite stretches of sidewalk along a road, calm streets without sidewalks, primitive dirt and gravel trails. Take the whole day or valley to the west and Puget Ridge to the east. The north lead to a collection of area parks and the largest greenbelt flat valley. Many of the area’s recreational facilities are just a couple of hours to explore these trails. Use the map on the other side to gauge distance and time. end being called Youngstown after an old steel mill town in the city – the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Just down the within an easy walk, including the Southwest Athletic in Ohio. The area was historically a working class enclave Greenbelt, on West Marginal Way, is the Duwamish Tribal Complex, Denny International Middle School and Sealth for Boeing and steel plant workers and is experiencing Longhouse, a ceremonial meeting place. International High School. The area also features West a renaissance with new cultural and park facilities. The Park, the Duwamish Tribal Longhouse, Thistle Street Seattle’s only shopping center – Westwood Village. River to Sound Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail ends in this neighborhood. Morgan Junction Morgan Junction is located at Directly across from the shopping center lies Roxhill and access to restored shoreline Park Boulevard On its way to Elliott Bay, the creek flows openly through Pathway the intersection of Fauntleroy Way SW, California Avenue Park, Longfellow Creek begins its flow north in this areas. From the southern end at the First This route is a good south east-west several magnificent little parks adjacent to the Delridge SW and SW Morgan Street. The neighborhood contains a restored peat bog. This trans-peninsular trail is a direct Avenue Bridge, the trail continues as the connector, offering amazing views espe- Community Center. commercial district and also has many scenic destinations, walking link from the southeast to the Green River Trail through South Park and cially on the west-end. The trail connects which host expansive views toward Puget Sound and White Center White Center (Seattle & un- downtown Seattle. Morgan Junction is home to many northwest, and passes over three ridges, beyond to Kent. two of West Seattle’s largest parks – West- Fairmont The Fairmount (and Fairmount Springs) incorporated King County) is one of Puget Sound’s and three watersheds. The trail passes neighborhoods are located on the east and west sides of the peninsula’s great parks including Myrtle Reservoir most diverse cultural and ethnic areas. Parks surround Mileage: 2.0 miles to First Avenue Bridge crest and Lincoln, and also connects the Park, Lincoln Park, Solstice Park, Lowman Beach Park, and some of West Seattle’s greatest treasures of Fauntleroy Way SW in one of West Seattle’s many this multi-national urban village and include Westcrest Approximate Amount of Time: Highland Park neighborhood, Westwood valleys. The neighborhood is tree-lined and consists of Morgan Junction urban park. Park and White Center Park. In the summer months, including: Puget Sound, the Longfellow 45 minutes from Spokane St. to First Village, the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, mostly single-family housing with apartments and condos the area hosts a multiple-venue music festival the Legacy Creek Trail, the High Point Com- Avenue Bridge, mostly flat. Sealth International High School, Denny second Friday of each month. munity, the Graham Street Greenway, International Middle School, and the Lincoln Park, Riverview Trail, the Green Barton/Henderson Street Southwest Community Center. Crescent Trail, and the Duwamish River Park Boulevard Mileage: Just under 2.0 miles bike and walking Trail. Although at times a busy street, Barton Approximate Amount of Time: A leisurely NOTE: The staircases are very steep, so this trail is Street connects many green spaces and 45 minutes, a brisk 30 minutes. Adopt-a-Kiosk Program not recommended for strollers or people with physical challenges. contains only one staircase. This route Mileage: 3.0 miles connects Westcrest Park, Westwood The Adopt-a-Kiosk program is to post information and events Approximate Amount of Time: Shopping Center, the Longfellow Creek key: an opportunity for residents, happening in their neighborhood. 90 minutes (based on elevation change Legacy Trail, Roxhill Park, and Fauntleroy not distance) Park. businesses owners, community We invite you to Adopt-a-Kiosk shops and view- woodland beach Mileage: 2.25 miles restaurants point area access Morgan Junction Approximate Amount of Time: groups, and others to adopt one to make sure they stay free of Loop Trail 45 minutes of the neighborhood wayfinding damage and graffiti. This is a loop trail connecting Morgan Junction, Orchard Street Ravine, Solstice Schmitz Park kiosks in West Seattle. Park, Lincoln Park, and Lowman Beach to Alki Beach To learn more about the Park. This trail is packed with views, woodland The first neighborhood Mileage: 2.5 miles Adopt-a-Kiosk program, contact: walks, shops and restaurants, and beach wayfinding kiosks in West Seattle Approximate Amount of Time: About an access and starts at one of Seattle’s only hour to circumnavigate the loop in any remaining stands of native fir. The trail were developed with funds from direction. ends at the landing area on the City of Seattle Department Feet First Alki Beach. Duwamish to Mileage: slightly over half a mile of Neighborhoods. Each kiosk 206-652-2310 or Spokane Way Approximate Amount of Time: Avenue Bridge, following West Marginal 45 minutes based on grade and elevation provides a place for neighbors [email protected] Way. Along this path are many of the change. area’s marine resources, including T-105

Feet First Neighborhoods on Foot Community Resources Safe Routes Feet First is an advocacy organization to School promoting walkable communities. We help Map Series Neighborhood Walking people take steps to create better places Camp Long Ambassadors lead walks that Safe Routes to School (SRTS) to live, learn, shop, work, and play - a www.seattle.gov/parks - (206) 684-7434 Sustainable West Seattle (SWS) inspire, connect and inform the programs aim to increase the world that cares about health, community, www.sustainablewestseattle.org community about neighborhood number of students walking and design and the environment. CoolMom [email protected] assets. biking to school safely. Today, only www.coolmom.org - (206) 280-2828 Our Neighborhoods on Foot Map Series West 13 percent of North American engage community members, make it Become a Neighborhood West Seattle Chamber of Commerce children walk or bike to school. easier for people to walk, and educate Walking Ambassador. As Delridge Neighborhoods Development www.wschamber.com - (206) 932-5685 Just 40 years ago, that number neighbors about local issues. Contact us a Neighborhood Walking Association (DNDA) for copies of other neighborhood maps in Seattle was at 48 percent nationwide. Did Ambassador, you’ll www.dnda.org - (206) 923-0917 you know 44 percent of school Seattle and surrounding areas. West Seattle Farmers Market organize walks around your children are driven to school? The www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org neighborhood that are themed, www.feetfirst.org Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition more parents drive their children Trails interpretive events 1.5 to 2 www.duwamishcleanup.org emailing [email protected] West Seattle Junction Association hours in length. Bring your to school, the less safe it becomes calling (206) 652-2310 (206) 954-0218 www.wsjunction.com - (206) 935-0904 neighbors together and expose for those children walking, and them to the wonder of walking the fewer parents allow their Support for this map was provided by: Kiwanis Club of West Seattle in their own neighborhood, children to walk. In this way, the West Seattle Library www.kiwaniswestseattle.org while improving personal and area around the school becomes (206) 920-3900 www.spl.org - (206) 684-7444 environmental health. National Park Service progressively less safe for people. (NPS) West Seattle Lions More people out walking means The Nature Consortium (TNC) Safe Routes to School provides The NPS’s Rivers, Trails, and more eyes on the street and www.naturec.org - (206) 923-0853 www.wslions.com - (206) 932-0971 Conservation Assistance Program supports bolsters neighborhood pride a healthy and environmentally community-based conservation programs and social connections. These friendly way to get children to Wayfinding Kiosk at the Alaska Junction Neighborhood House (High Point Center) White Center Community by providing technical assistance. Development Association (WCCDA) walks are intended to build school. Contact us to involve your www.nhwa.org - (206) 588-4900 www.wccda.org - (206) 694-1082 local advocacy, supporting school with Safe Routes to School. more walkable and livable Printing for this map was provided by: Rotary Club of West Seattle communities. www.feetfirst.org YMCA www.westseattlerotary.org - (206) 718-9401 emailing [email protected] www.seattleymca.org - (206) 935-6000 Contact us to learn about calling (206) 652-2310 Senior Center of West Seattle upcoming trainings. www.sc-ws.org - (206) 932-4044 Youngstown Cultural Arts Center www.youngstownarts.org - (206) 935-2999 www.feetfirst.org South Seattle College emailing [email protected] www.southseattle.edu - (206) 934-5300 calling (206) 652-2310

Southwest Youth & Family Services Take the bus to all of these locations: Neighborhood Walking Ambassadors www.swyfs.org - (206) 937-7680 www.kingcounty.gov/metro