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 while you 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.

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 Ron McFarland at 253-839-0388 if in doubt.

Cost is based on round-trip mileage divided by 6.4 mpg for the Senior Center van, times the price of gas, times the number of vehicles, divided by the number of passengers. Estimate is based upon one van and six passengers. We don’t go if it has snowed, is icy or the schools are closed. 

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.

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!  

Walking List: 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.