Seward Park is one of the jewels of the Seattle Park system. The 10K route begins at Stan Sayres Park, walks along the shore of Lake Washington to Seward Park, continues on the shore around the Park, and then retraces the same path along the Lake back to Stan Sayres. The 5K route is only along the shoreline in Seward Park. The 20K route starts at Leschi Market, walks along Lake Washington, around Seward Park, and returns to Leschi Market.
Distance & Trail Rating: 5K, 10K, and 20K. Rating: 1A.
Online Start Box: This walk has the option to register at either the Physical Start Box at Leschi Market (see below), or on the Online Start Box (OSB). For OSB 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.
Physical Start Box Location: Leschi Market. 103 Lakeside Ave., Seattle, WA, 98122. Start box is a folding file, mounted on the window on the right, above the newspapers, immediately after you enter the store. GPS coordinates for Physical Start Box Location: 47.60197, -122.28546.
Physical Start Box Location Hours: Mon – Sat: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sun: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Store may be closed on major holidays – call store at (206) 322-0700 to confirm.
Amenities: Restrooms: yes | Pets: yes | Strollers: easy | Wheelchairs: medium
Comments: Walk is closed during SeaFair, August 1-3, 2025, due to extreme traffic and congestion in the area. The 20K route starts at the Start Location at Leschi Market and returns there. The 5K and 10K routes require driving to start point.
AVA Special Programs: t.b.d.
ESVA Challenge: t.b.d.
Driving Directions: From I-5 take exit 165A to James. Turn onto James, going uphill. Right on Boren. Left on Yesler. Continue about 1.2 miles to 32nd Ave. S. Left on 32nd and then follow the main road as it curves downhill to the lake. Right on Lake Washington Blvd., which quickly becomes Lakeside Ave. Leschi Market is on the right (lake is on your left). Use on-street parking – do not park in the spaces in front of the store, except briefly to register.
Metro Bus: Route 27 for bus service to Start Location, suitable for walkers wishing to do the 20K route. Bus service is not feasible from Start Location to the start points for 5K and 10K routes (must drive from Start Location to start points of 5K and 10K routes).
Contact: Daryl Troyer. (206) 388-8555
AVA Walk Sanction Name and Number: Seward Park & Lake Washington. Y1562.