Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot.
In Seattle Walks, David B. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. He shows us Seattle in a new light and gives us an appreciation of how the city has changed over time, how the past has influenced the present, and how nature is all around us—even in our urban landscape.
These walks vary in length and topography and cover both well-known and surprising parts of the city. While most are loops, there are a few one-way adventures with an easy return via public transportation. Ranging along trails and sidewalks, the walks lead to panoramic views, intimate hideaways, architectural gems, and beautiful greenways. With Williams as your knowledgeable and entertaining guide, encounter a new way to experience Seattle.
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Walk 1. Seattle’s Historic Shoreline: Remnants from the Past
Walk 2. Denny Hill: The Big Hill That Went Away
Walk 3. Stories in Stone: Downtown Rocks
Walk 4. Where You At?: A Downtown Geographical Tour
Walk 5. Who’s Watching You?: A Downtown Menagerie in Stone and Terra-Cotta
Walk 6. Regrades and the International District: Shaping a Landscape of Diversity
Walk 7. Madison Street: Elliott Bay to Lake Washington
Walk 8. Lake Union: Circumnavigating the Center of the City
Walk 9. The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and Discovery Park: Boats, Birds, and Big Trees
Walk 10. Green Lake to Lake Washington: Tracing a Historic Creek
Walk 11. Meadowbrook Pond and Thornton Creek: Restoration and Renewal
Walk 12. Magnuson Park: The Land Comes Full Circle
Walk 13. Capitol Hill: Elegance in Details
Walk 14. Beacon Hill: Great Diversity and Great News
Walk 15. Rainier Beach to Columbia City: From Slough to Slough
Walk 16. Delridge and Pigeon Point: The Lesser Known Side of West Seattle
Walk 17. West Seattle: Old Growth and Alki Point
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David B. Williams writes about science and history. His many books include Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound, Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City, Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle’s Topography and Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City, and Stories in Stone: Travels through Urban Geology. He lives in Seattle.
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