Explore Rainier Beach, starting with a moderate uphill stroll on paved Chief Sealth Trail. Walkers are rewarded at the top with panoramic views of downtown, Lake Washington, the Cascade Mountains, and Mount Baker. Then enjoy a gentle descent through the neighborhood, visiting the quaint “Old Town Rainier Beach” business district, and finishing with a stroll by the lake and past the playfields for several schools.
Distance & Trail Rating: 6K and 10K. Rating: 2A.
Online Start Box: Registration is only available on the Online Start Box. For registration information, go to ava.org, or try this link. Once you’ve registered online, the walk directions and map will be available for you to download. Start Location is at the Vegetable Bin (see below), which is across the street from the Rainier Beach Light Rail Station.
Start Location: Vegetable Bin. 8825 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S., Seattle WA 98118. GPS coordinates for Start Location: 47.5234772, -122.2795104.
Amenities: Restrooms: limited – see “Comments” | Pets: yes – see “Comments” | Strollers: hard | Wheelchairs: no
Comments: No restrooms at Start Location. Portable restroom available at Kubota Garden (at about the 2K point on 6K route, or at about the 6K point on the 10K route). For restrooms before you start the walk, we recommend that you drive to Safeway at 9262 Rainier Ave. S. (1 mile from start – use GPS or your phone for directions to Safeway). Pets are not allowed on Light Rail, but ok on walk route if arriving otherwise. Leash and clean-up laws apply.
AVA Special Programs: Walking with America’s Veterans.
ESVA Special Programs: t.b.d.
Light Rail Challenge II: Qualifies under “South” category.
Driving Directions & Parking: Driving directions and suggestions for parking are included in the Online Start Box download. Note – do not park in the store lot at Vegetable Bin.
Metro Bus: Routes 9, 106, 107. 9, 106, 107, 987. Route 7 on Rainier Ave. S. is six blocks east of Start Location
Contact: Dorman Batson (253) 517-9634
Sponsoring Club: Four-Plus Foolhardy Folks
AVA Walk Sanction Number: Light Rail – Rainier Beach Station. Y2466.
Map of Qualifying Stations in “South” Region:
