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Walk
for Your Life
 The
Walk for Your Life
program was started when one of our members was told he had to walk to
improve his heart condition, general health and fitness, or he
would not have long to live. That is why the program is called "Walk
for Your Life". Walking exercise is one of the best ways to improve your health and fitness! Join us for a social
outing and enjoy local parks and forest trails. Join our friendly
group and improve your health and fitness at the same time.
You need to have a good pair of
walking/hiking shoes and be dressed for the forecasted weather.
Rating Scale: A walk rated at
Level 1 is an easy paved three or four mile walk over a two-hour
time; a rating of Level 2 has a more uneven path and some
elevation change; and, a Level 3 rating has several hundred
feet of elevation gain and a more uneven trail surface. We recommend you start on
your walking program on Level 1 ratings until you are comfortable with these hikes,
which last about two hours and normally cover three to four miles.
WE LEAVE AT 9:00 AM
TUESDAY MORNINGS from the Federal Way Senior Center unless otherwise noted, so be there 15 minutes
earlier to sign-in and be assigned to one of the drivers. Be sure you
have walking shoes and appropriate clothing for the forecasted
weather. We will walk rain or shine (but not in icy or snowy
conditions)! Call Al Osborne at 253-880-2800 if in doubt.
Costs are estimated with a $1.00 surcharge
per passenger for maintenance, plus gas cost per passenger using the FWSC
vans at 10 mpg and using the Tacoma gas prices at
Fuel Gauge Report.
| Are you interested in a complete list of walks taken by the Walk
For Your Life group?!? Click here to get a
PDF file of the numerous trips they've taken over the years. Driving
directions are available here. |
Photos: For those of you with Internet access, we have a webpage with photos of the walks and hikes
here. Thank you, Ron, for
sharing!
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Walk for Your Life Schedule |
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* Costs are estimated with a $1.00 surcharge
per passenger for maintenance, plus gas cost per passenger using the FWSC
vans at 10 mpg and using the Tacoma gas prices at
Fuel Gauge Report.
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January 2010 |
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Jan. 1 |
New Year Pancake Brunch at Belmor Mobile Home Park: We
celebrate the New Year by a short walk and brunch at this mobile
home park. For those who want a ride to the Park, we will
leave the Senior
Center at 10
am
and start our short walk
around their 9-hole golf course
starting at 10:15 (if the weather permits), and then join in
their annual Champagne Pancake Brunch at 11 am.
The meal cost will be $5.00
/ Rating: 1 / Cost (for walk): $0.00 |
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Jan. 5 |
Chehalis Western Trail in Thurston County: This is a new
paved "rail to trail" out of Lacy with wetlands, pastures and
forests that Ron has found. We will have lunch at a nearby
restaurant.
Lunch: buy / Rating: 1 / Cost:
$4.75 |
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Jan. 12 |
River
Front Trail - Puyallup: This section of the Trail starts
behind Fred Meyers off River Road and follows the river
downstream, and a short distance up-stream. There is another
section of the Trail farther upstream but we will check it out
some other time.
Lunch: Buy / Rating: 1 / Cost: $1.75 |
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Jan. 19 |
Titlow
Beach Park - Tacoma: Walk the Park trails, the beach and bluff.
Watch the ducks, view the new narrow bridge and watch the
trains. Eat at the Steamers Restaurant on the
beach.
Lunch: Buy / Rating: 1 / Cost:
$2.80 |
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Jan. 26 |
Lake Wilderness: This trail follows
the old railroad grade to the Cedar River and back through the
South King County Arboretum. We will eat in a restaurant in
Covington.
Lunch: buy / Rating: 1 / Cost: $2.75 |
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February 2010 |
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Feb. 2 |
BPA Trail from Aquatics Center: Walk the new section from Aquatics Center to S. 356th and
back. We will eat at the nearby International Pancake House.
Lunch: Buy / Rating: 1 / Cost: $1.50 |
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Feb. 9 |
Wildwood & Brennon Parks - Puyallup:
We will visit Brennon Park first and walk around the lake on a
blacktop trail, then drive to Wildwood Park and walk the dirt
trail there. Lunch at Edgewood Dairy Queen or Arby’s.
Lunch: buy / Rating: 2 / Cost: $2.30 |
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Feb. 16 |
DuPont Town and Fort Nisqually:
Thanks to Ron, we will make a leisurely walk, circling around
this historical area. We start the three-mile loop at the
location of the original fort stockade enclosure and then follow
Sequalitchew Creek upstream. After about a mile, we'll turn
south through wooded area and marshland to DuPont Museum, on the
edge of "civilization". Hopefully, we'll be able to visit the
museum.
We will have lunch at a fast food place in DuPont
Lunch: Buy / Rating: 2 / Cost: $4.52 |
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Feb. 23 |
Discovery Park – Seattle: We will walk a 3-mile loop and for those who want, down to
the waterfront trail in this great Seattle Park. We will have
lunch at Katina’s Kitchen.
Lunch: buy / Rating: 1-3 / Cost: $4.25 |
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March 2010 |
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Mar. 2 |
Point Defiance Park: We walk the
woodland trails in this park in Tacoma. We will eat at the
Antique Sandwich Shop.
Lunch: Buy / Rating: 2 / Cost: $2.80 |
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Mar. 9 |
Nisqually National
Wildlife Reservation: We will see what new trails are
available at this Federal Reserve. We will stop for lunch at
Norma’s Burger restaurant on the way home.
Lunch: buy / Rating: 2 / Cost: $4.10 |
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Mar. 16 |
Lake Hills Greenbelt in
Bellevue: Paved and gravel trails and two lakes. Sack lunch
in shelter at Pea Patch Garden.
Lunch: Sack / Rating: 2 / Cost: $3.75 |
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Mar. 23 |
St. Edwards State Park:
This park is south of Kenmore and has woodland and beachside
trails with views of Lake Washington. There is a level 1 hike
and a level 3 hike choice at this park. We will eat in the
Bastyr University Cafeteria.
Lunch: buy / Rating: 1-3 / Cost: $5.10 |
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Mar. 30 |
Soundview Trail: This
blacktop trail is in University Place north of Steilacoom. It
goes around a Scottish style Golf Course. It is a 2.5-mile loop
with 250 ft elevation change and has a 10% grade in spots with
great sound views of Puget Sound, Ketron, Anderson, McNeal and
Fox Islands. We will eat at a fast food place on the way home.
Lunch: buy / Rating: 3 / Cost: $3.20 |
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