Walk the Circumference of Lake Union: Tues. March 20, 2017 (6.5 miles! Meeting 8:00 - 8:30AM at Starbucks: 1200 Westlake Ave N (98109) Lake Union is a freshwater lake entirely ,ithin the 'eattle, Washington city limits and a major portion of the Lake Washington 'hip Canal. 1ts easternmost point is the 'hip Canal 2ridge, ,hich carries 1nterstate over the eastern arm of the lake and separates Lake Union from 3ortage 2ay. Lake Union is the namesake of the neighborhoods located on its east and ,est shores: 4astlake and Westlake, respectively. The northern shore of the lake is home to 5as Works 3ark. &s you ,alk out 'tarbucks6 door, turn left on 7exter &ve. Walk north 2 (locks till you come to 5aler 't. Use the cross,alk to cross 7exter &ve. Use ramp that ,ill take you to the 7exter 9ill Clim((stair,ay). Continue ,alking over the pedestrian (ridge at the base of the stair,ay. 9eading north, ,e ,ill ,alk as close to the shore of Lake Union as possible passing Westlake Marina, Channel 13, 4lectric 2oat Company, China 9arbor, *W :utdoor Center, 2oat,orld Marina, 2lue Water ;achts, 9ouse 2oat Community #1(92 Com. #1), remnants of railroad ties, Lake Union Crew, 92 Com. #2(West Lake Cove), 92 Com. #3 = &urora 2ridge. *ext ,e ,ill climb the stairs leading to >remont 2ridge. &fter crossing the bridge, take the stairs down to the 2urke 5ilman Trail (25T! = &dobe Campus along the ship canal. Continue east along the 25T to the statue of 'ri Chinmoy. >ollow the trail under the &urora 2ridge passing 92 Com. <?. ;ou ,ill pass the Lake Wash. @owing Club. Continue to follow the 25TA*orthlake Way through >remont by 7iver6s 1nstitute till ,e make our ,ay to 5as Works 3ark. *ear the main entrance of the park ,ill (e a restroom stop. 92 Com. #5 is a./acent to 5as Works 3ark. Leaving the park, ,e ,alk close to Lake Union shoreline by following *orthlake Way 4. We ,ill pass: 4merald Landing, 92 Com. #6 ('eattle Marina), West,ard @estaurant, 'ky Launch boat racks, and 1vars @estaurant. When ,e reach 7th&ve and *orthlake Way, turn left. &t the dead end ,e turn left and take the stairs passing 2en 9all for 1nterdisciplinary @esearch (0art of University of Wash. Campus!. We turn right = continue ,alking on the 25T. We use the cross,alk and follow stairs = signs to the 3eace 3ark. Turning right, ,e head south across the University 2ri."e. &t the end of the bri."e, turn right and ,alk toward the private road. >ollow the bricks to 'outh 3assage 3t.3ark. &s ,e head along the eastern shore of Lake Union, ,e ,ill pass: 92 Com. #7, 5ood Turn 3ark, @oss Laboratories, >airview 3ark, *eighborhood 4astlake 3$3atch, 3ublic 'quare, 92 Com. #8, @oanoke 't. 3ark, 2lue @ibbon Cooking, 92 Com. #9, Lynn 't 3ark, 92 Com.#10 Log >oundation, Terry 3ettus 3ark, 1slander, Lake Union 7r- 7ock Co., Cymogenetics, 'eattle 'eaplanes, 'ilver Cloud 1nn, 1rish 3ub, Moss 2ay, :cean &lexander Marina, Chandler6s Cove, Center for Wooden 2oats, Mohai, = 'pray 3ark. Mohai is our second restroom stop if needed. >inally ,e turn right = head north along the ,estern shore of Lake Union. We pass Denmore &ir, McCormick = 'chmick6s @estaurant on a short ,alk to the pedestrian bridge. Cross the bridge to the 7exter 9ill Climb and climb the stairs. &t the top of the stairs, cross 7exter &ve using the cross,alk. Turn left and head south on 7exter &ve back to the cofee shop..