2026

Explore West Seattle! Visit South Seattle College, its Arboretum, and the Chinese Garden. 10K goes along Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, where you'll see a beaver dam.

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WHAT IS THE EVENT

West Seattle Arboretum and Chinese Garden

Traditional Walk

SN: 131886 - 2026

when is the event

Future event (not yet open)

Starting Sat, May 30th, 2026 for 1 day

Start table open: 9:00 to 11:00

where is the event

Seattle, Washington

The address/location to the start table for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:

Riverview Playfield

WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.

reasons to do the event

Special programs

A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths

Anniversaries Hurrah

Par-For-The-Course

CC: King County

       Info

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Event comments

Explore West Seattle! Both 6 and 10K visit South Seattle College, its Arboretum, and the Chinese Garden. 10K then goes down to walk along the Longfellow Creek Legacy Trail, where you'll see a beaver dam. 10K route includes long staircases (50 steps and 99 steps down, 77 steps up). Only 10K qualifies for Labyrinth challenge. Books will be stamped at the start.

conditions for the event

Rating: 2B, Distance: 6, 10(3B)km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Hard

Wheelchairs: No

Event information

Restrooms and water at start and on South Seattle College campus. Not on rest of route. Moderately steep hill down at start. Return to finish breaks up the upward climb. 10km route has long stairways, both down (50 steps and 99 steps) and up (77 steps). This will be a map walk with no arrows or ribbons. Books will be stamped at the start.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

how to get to the event

Driving to the start

7300 12th Ave SW, Seattle WA. Directions: I-5 NORTHBOUND: Exit #163 (West Seattle Br/Columbian Way). Follow signs for West Seattle Bridge. Continue onto bridge. Take exit for Delridge Way SW toward South Seattle College. KEEP LEFT at Delridge Way SW. Look for green signs directing toward "South Seattle College". Go about 2.25 miles then LEFT on SW Orchard St. Road BENDS RIGHT and becomes Dumar Way SW, then BENDS LEFT and becomes SW Austin St. At 16th Ave SW, LEFT two blocks to SW Othello St. RIGHT on Othello to 12th Ave SW and destination. I-5 SOUTHBOUND: Exit #163A (W Seattle Bridge/Columbian Way). Continue as above.

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Riverview Playfield

event sponsor

FS Family Wanderers (AVA-0249)

point of contact

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