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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.
Walk rating of 1 is an
easy, paved three-four miles over two hours; a rating of 2 has a more uneven
path and some elevation change; and, a rating of 3 has several hundred feet
of elevation gain and a more uneven trail surface.
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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August 2010 |
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August 3 |
Lake Hills Greenbelt in Bellevue:
Walk
level paved and gravel trails
and two lakes. We'll have a sack lunch in the shelter at Pea
Patch Garden.
Lunch:
sack
/ Rating: 2 / Cost: $3.25 |
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August 17 |
Tolmie State Park: This
Park is 11 miles NE of Olympia. There are restrooms, and picnic
shelters. The trail is 4.3 miles with a shortcut for those who
want 3 miles. Natural surface trails. Enjoy the saltwater
beach, salt lagoon, forest, and Olympic Mountains views. Walk
wooded trails and a little of the beach.
Lunch:
sack / Rating: 2 / Cost:
$4.60 |
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August 24 |
Leave at 8:30am: Grove
of the Patriarchs/Silver Falls:
This favorite walk is a visit to a virgin grove of large
trees (Rating 1), and upon return, a drive to Ohanapecosh
Campground. Those who wish can continue their walk to view of
Silver Falls and on to Ohanapecosh Campground (Rating 3) for
lunch with those who have driven directly there. Sack lunch at
Ohanapecosh Campground.
Lunch: Sack / Rating: 1 / Cost: $8.60 |
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August 31 |
Green River Com. Coll. Woodland Trails: We
will walk the Dead Horse Canyon Trail, Foundation Trail, Abel
Plantation Trail, Brush Patch Trail and West Pond Trail. This is
about a 3.5 mile loop that stays on the upper and middle plateau
area and has a great view of Mt. Rainier at a bench on the
bluff.
Lunch: buy / Rating: 3 / Cost:
$4.00 |
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June 29 |
Carey Creek, Taylor Mountain area: This walk starts just off Hwy. 18 at Issaquah–Hobart Road and is about 4.5 miles round trip
with a 300-ft elevation change. We cross Carey Creek on a short
wooden bridge near start of the Taylor Mountain hike. We
will eat a sack lunch on the trail or buy lunch at Covington
if the weather is not good.
Lunch: Sack / Rating: 3 / Cost:
$4.25 |
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