For the past two years, Feet First has organized a Seattle Stairway Walks Day that includes a very popular Southwest Queen Anne route. This year, it’s a three-peat as the Queen Anne route is again on the list of stairway walks around Seattle.
Tickets are available online for a suggested donation of $10 (you can give more or less), and since it’s a family-friendly event, kids under 18 are free. Ticket proceeds will help nonprofit Feet First in its efforts to make communities across the state more walkable.
All of the 14 stairway walks begin at 10am and runs (walks) through noon on Saturday, February 7th. Here’s the description for the Southwest Queen Anne Walk:
Southwest Queen Anne Walking Tour
Queen Anne hill can be roughly divided into four distinct quadrants, each with its own look and feel. Southwest Queen Anne is the elegant one. On this route we’ll visit the stately, neo-Gothic Wilcox Wall; climb secluded stairways and cobblestone lanes beneath towering trees and opulent homes; and take in famous, wide-open views across the city.
Walk Leader: John Stewart, Feet First Board Member
Numbers: 2.6 miles: 588 steps down, 477 steps up
In the past, the Queen Anne walk has been one of the most popular on the list, selling out quickly. If you’d like to reserve one of the 35 available spots, RSVP online asap.
If you’d like to explore other neighborhoods, check out the full list here.
Love to walk and want to share our neighborhood with others? You can volunteer to become a neighborhood ambassador or a Feet First member, and lead future Queen Anne walks. Get out and get walking!