THURSDAY EVENING WALKS FOR MAY 

Thursday, May 28th, 4 p.m. WALK!

Gilman Village to 2nd Avenue Along Rainier Trail.

We will meet in the Gilman Village parking lot behind Crumble and Flake Cafe (Juniper Street), walk to the Issaquah Community Center, and then continue on the Rainier Trail, past the Troll to 2nd Ave.  This is a flat, well-paved walk of 3-4 miles.  After the walk for those interested, we can enjoy beverages and bites at Wine Me Up!

JUNE MONDAY MORNING WALKS

Monday, June 1st, 9:30 a.m. WALK!

Klahanie Park to Beaver Lake

We will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Klahanie Park (25000 SE Klahanie Blvd., Sammamish) and walk to Beaver Lake and then back to the park.  This is a level walk along sidewalks and woodland trails, with beautiful Beaver Lake at the midpoint.  The entire walk is about 4 miles.

Monday June 8th  9:30 am  EASY HIKE! 

Bridle Trails State Park

We are adding a new route to our collection of walks and hikes. We will meet in the parking lot at 5300 116th Ave NE, Kirkland.  You will need a Discovery Pass so if you don’t have one you might want to carpool with someone who does, purchase one at Sammamish State Park or see if you can check one out at a library.  We will walk on the Coyote Loop trail.  It's a well marked trail along dirt paths that may be muddy depending upon the weather.  We will need to stay on the lookout for piles left behind by the horses which also use the park.  It is a beautiful 3.7-mile trail through the woods with an elevation gain of about 260 feet. 

 

 

Monday, June 15th 9:30 am WALK !

We will meet in Sammamish State Park  in the parking lot by TIbbetts Beach at 9:30. We will  walk along the lake, down the short Wetland Interpretive Trail and then connect with the Issaquah Creek and Boat Launch trails looping back to TIbbetts Beach.  The walk is all on soft dirt paths which can be muddy so choose appropriate shoes for this walk. The total distance is 3 1/2 miles.  A Discovery Pass is required to park in the state park and can be purchased onsite if you do not already have one.

 

 

Monday, June  6/22  9:30 am WALK!

Spiritridge  outside the Starbucks at 3181 156th Ave SE Bellevue, 98007.

The group will then walk through a business park nearby lined with colorful trees to the wooded path in the Spiritridge neighborhood and past the homes with lovely dahlia gardens on 156th. We can then head back for coffee at Starbucks.  This is an easy walk of about 2 miles unless the group decides to add a little more distance and we can add the trail to Robinswood Park to stretch the walk to 3.5 or 4 miles.

 

 

Monday, June 29th 9:30am EASY HIKE!

Soaring Eagle.

This gem is right in Sammamish and made up of a rambling network of trails. We will meet in the parking lot (26015 E. Main Dr., Sammamish 98075) and hike a 4.3 mile loop with 344 feel of elevation gain. There are some rocky areas and tree roots along the path and may be muddy in places depending on the weather, so wear appropriate footwear. 

 

 

Thursday Afternoon Walks

 

 

Thursday, June 11th 4 pm 4:00 pm WALK!

Gilman Village to 2nd Avenue Along Rainier Trail.

We will meet in the Gilman Village parking lot behind Crumble and Flake Cafe (Juniper Street), walk to the Issaquah Community Center, and then continue on the Rainier Trail, past the Troll to 2nd Ave. This is a flat, well-paved walk of 3 to 4.0 miles. After the walk for those interested, we can enjoy beverages and bites at Wine Me Up! 

 

 

Thursday, June 25th  4 pm 4:00 p.m. WALK!  

Redmond Town Center along the River Trail to Marymoor Park.

We will meet at the Center Street Plaza in front of the Starbucks (7425 166th Avenue NE, Redmond). We will walk over the river trail and take it to Marymoor Park where we can walk around a bit and then back. We estimate the walk will be about 3 to 3.5 miles.

 

 JULY MONDAY MORNING WALKS

 

 

Monday, July 6th 9:30 am  WALK!

Snoqualmie Valley Trail in Carnation and Tolt River Trail.

This is a new walk that we are very excited about taking you on. We will meet at Nick Loutsis Park in Carnation (32401 E Entwistle Street). We will walk along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail that is a wide dirt/gravel path, to a bridge that crosses the Tolt River. (P.S. During the walk, we have a nice surprise for everyone). From there we will continue on a dirt trail along the river and through the woods to a paved trail that leads to a Suspension Bridge that crosses the river. For those that want to go part way out on the bridge, it has a beautiful view. We will then continue our walk back through the quaint downtown of Carnation. We estimate the walk will be about 3 to 3.5 miles. We recommend carpooling as the parking lot cannot accommodate a lot of cars. After the walk we can enjoy a beverage at Starbucks in downtown Carnation (31722 E Eugene St).

 

 

Monday, July 13th 9:30 am WALK!

Larsen Lake and Phantom Lake

We will meet in the parking lot of the Kelsey Creek Starbucks [180 148th Ave. SE Bellevue, 98007], where there is ample parking and we can relax with a beverage after the walk.  We will walk the Lake to Lake trails around Larsen Lake and the blueberry fields  (all part of the Lake Hills Greenbelt) to Phantom Lake, where we can explore the Bellevue Demonstration Garden and the Community Gardens (tBUG) as well as beautiful Phantom Lake, where the lily pads should be in bloom. On the way back we stop and pick up some produce, maybe freshly picked blueberries, at the produce stand.  Our walk will be on level dirt and paved pathways with the round trip estimated to be 3 1/2 to 4 miles

 

 

Monday, July 20th 9:30 am WALK!

Library to the woods behind Issaquah High School

We will meet in front of the Issaquah Library (10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah 98027) and then take the Rainier Trail to the High School trail where we can  continue onto wooded trails behind the high school and beyond walking about 3.5 miles.  The walk  is on paved and dirt paths with very little elevation gain and shade if it is a sunny morning.

 

 

Monday, July 27th, 4 pm
Preston Soccer Fields WALK!  

We will begin at the soccer fields in Preston, just off of I-90 (30634 SE 87th Pl, Preston). There is plenty of parking there.  The Preston-Snoqualmie Trail is a wide blacktop path, with slight elevation. We’ll plan to walk about 3 miles.

 

 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON WALKS  

 

 

Thursday July 9th, 4 pm Issaquah Highlands Parks and Ponds WALK! We will meet at Caffe Ladro (1200 10th Avenue NE, Issaquah). Then we will walk through parks and ponds around the Highlands neighborhoods, approx. 2 miles.  At the end of the walk there are options for coffee or a happy hour . 

 

 

Thursday July 23rd, 4 pm  Coulon Park WALK!  Our afternoon walkers have enjoyed this walk at Coulon Park with a happy hour. We will meet by the tennis courts in the park (1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N. Renton, 98056) and the walk will be along paved, level paths with a total distance of 3 to 4 miles. Along the way we have some wonderful lake views as well as paths in a neighborhood with interesting bird houses and a miniature  fairy garden.There are two wonderful choices of places to enjoy a beverage and snack outside with a view of the water (weather permitting). 

 

AUGUST  MONDAY MORNING WALKS

 

Monday August 3rd 9:30 am Walk!

Snoqualmie Valley Trail--Crossing the Trestle.

This is an old favorite. The Snoqualmie Valley Trail from Tokul East (4333 356th Drive SE, Fall City) is a lovely flat walk on a wide gravel path that allows a look back into the history of the old railroad line, and we get to cross the original trestle. We usually turn around at the underpass, making this a 5-mile walk. Of course, you could choose to turn around earlier to shorten your walk

 

 

Monday August 10th  WALK

Klahanie Park to Beaver Lake:

We will meet at 9:30 a.m. at Klahanie Park     (25000 SE Klahanie Blvd., Sammamish), walk to Beaver Lake and then back to the park. This is a level walk along sidewalks and woodland trails, with beautiful Beaver Lake at the midpoint.

 

 

Monday August 17th 9:30 am WALK!

Bellevue Botanical Gardens and Wilburton Hill Park

We should be able to enjoy some wonderful spring blooms as we wander along the trails from garden to garden, and across the trestle. Hopefully one of our garden experts will be part of the group to share additional information about the plants as we walk. The Bellevue Botanical Gardens are located at 12001 Main Street, Bellevue. We are adding some additional trails through Wilburton Park so that our walk will be about 3 miles with about 150 feet of elevation along well maintained dirt paths.  

 

 

Monday August 24th 9:30 am WALK!  

Gilman Village to 2nd Ave. 

We will meet in the Gilman Village parking lot behind Crumble & Flake Cafe (Juniper Street) at 9:30 and walk to the Issaquah Community Center and  then continue on the Rainier trail, past the Troll, to  Second Ave. This is a flat, well paved walk of 3 to 4 1/2 miles, depending on if you want to shorten it and loop back at the Community Center.  There is always the option of staying for coffee at Issaquah Coffee after our walk, There is the option of getting coffee at Issaquah Coffee and finding a table outside. 

 

 

Monday August 31st  9:30 am WALK! 

Sammamish East Lakeside Trail 

 We will start at the Sammamish Landing (4607 East Lake Sammamish Parkway, 98074) at 9:30 and head north to Maymoor Park then wandering through the “bird loop trails” before heading back to the Sammamish Landing.  The walk is about 5 miles, but can be shortened if the weather is too hot.

 

 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON WALKS  

 

Thursday August 13th  4 pm W ALK! 

Library to Behind Issaquah High School 

We will meet in front of the Issaquah Library (10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah 98027) and then take the Rainier Trail to the High School trail where we can  continue onto wooded trails behind the high school and beyond walking about 3.5 miles.  The walk  is on paved and dirt paths with very little elevation gain.  It is mostly in the shade. After the walk we can go to Big Picture for a beverage and snack.

 

 

Thursday August 20th  4 pm WALK!

Gilman Village to 2nd Avenue Along Rainier Trail.

We will meet in the Gilman Village parking lot behind Crumble and Flake Cafe (Juniper Street), walk to the Issaquah Community Center, and then continue on the Rainier Trail, past the Troll to 2nd Ave. This is a flat, well-paved walk of 3 to 4.0 miles. After the walk for those interested, we can enjoy beverages and bites at Wine Me Up!