12 miles around West Seattle on July 11th 2026
The West Seattle Saunter
What:
A self-paced nearly 12 mile walk on July 11th, 2026 exploring the far off land that is West Seattle. All are welcome as it is totally free and you can join for 1 mile or all 12. Highlights will include Alki Beach, Schmitz Preserve Park, Lincoln Park, the tallest hill in the city, and West Seattle Summerfest at Alaska Junction. We will make a stop at Lincoln Park if folks would like to join/depart mid way through (C-Line drops you off right near there). If you choose to join along the route, see below for expected times and locations. The start will be at the West Seattle Water Taxi Pier at around 9:45am (great excuse to take the water taxi at with boats departing from Pier 50 at 9:25). The whole event will be about 5 hours with breaks along the way. The main group is expected to finish back at the Alaska Junction around 3pm.
Come have fun, explore West Seattle and don’t forget to bring a friend!
The Suggested Route
Things to Bring:
Backpack
Water
Snacks
Sunscreen
Hat
Battery pack (probably will not need)
Rain Jacket and change of socks (if the weather is looking to be wet)
Begin at the West Seattle Water Taxi Pier and proceed from there. Folks will be able to join us at these spots later on in the day. Times listed below are the estimated ETA and not the length of the break. They are also good opportunities to use the bathroom, get a snack, or say hi to someone new.
10:30am to 10:45am
Break: Lincoln Park (near the Colman Pool)
12:15pm to 12:30pm
1:45pm to 2:00pm
Finish: Alaska Junction
Around 2:45pm
Celebrate the saunter by enjoying West Seattle Summerfest!
