Sep 29, 2021 | Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
Come stroll North SeaTac Park and the beautiful Botanical and Japanese Gardens on Sunday, October 3, 2021 for our monthly WABI Walk-n-Talk. We’ll meet at the entry of the SeaTac Community Center and make a loop north through North SeaTac Park. After our walking...
Aug 16, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers
Enjoy the beautiful August weather and explore a piece of Burien history by strolling with others on the August 2021 Weekday Walk. On Wednesday, August 18, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest point,...
Jul 18, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails
Join our naturalists on the beach, or discover it on your own! Mark Your Calendar for these Summer Beach Walks: FRI July 23 10:00 am – 12:00 pm SAT July 24 11:00 am – 1:00 pm SUN July 25 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Can’t make these dates? Check our list of...
Jun 30, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
After some very hot temperatures, what could be better than a Walk-n-Talk through the trees, down to Seahurst Beach, on the Fourth of July? (And since starting at the top, you can get to the beach without struggling to find parking there!) On Sunday, July 4, 2021, our...
Jun 18, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Parks & Trails
Come join our special annual Father’s Day walk. As is tradition, we are walking the loop trail at Saltwater State Park. On Sunday, June 20th meet at 11:00 a.m. in the lower parking lot near the bathrooms. You will need either an annual Discover Pass or buy a daily...
Jun 12, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Come join WABI Weekday Walkers on the third Wednesday of June (June 16) at 9 am to walk Marine View Park in Normandy Park. Normandy Park’s southernmost park is on Marine View Drive between SW 208th Street and SW 211th Street (see map). The walk will be about...
Jun 2, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
June already! Birds are singing and the weather’s warming. Time to walk with friends and neighbors on our June Walk-n-Talk. This is a FREE event and is enjoyable for all, including friendly, four-legged friends. On our monthly Walk-n-Talks, we aim to walk in...
May 15, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers
Come visit he lovely Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden at North SeaTac Park on Wednesday, May 19, 9 am, with the WABI Weekday Walkers. We’ll start at the garden and walk for about an hour through the 11-acre garden and beyond into the extensive recreational park as...
Apr 17, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers
Join WABI Weekday Walkers in a Normandy Park walk full of surprises and parks: Marvista, Nature Trails, and (psst) Normandy Park’s secret lake. Walk is Wednesday, April 21 at 9 am, about an hour, with some ups and downs. Be prepared for some muddy and/or...
Apr 2, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
One of Burien’s outdoor gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the “Sunrise Trail” – and then, from Three Tree Point northward, parallels Maplewild Ave....
Feb 12, 2021 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Perfect for February – a brisk walk with a mix of flat and hilly that will keep you warm!. Meet at Lake Burien Park, Wednesday, February 19, at 9 am. We will require masks and social distancing. Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Time: 9 am. Please come a few...
Nov 14, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
In November we will be walking on a nature trail built by the Boy Scouts, and visiting a couple local parks, including one we missed out on a couple months ago. Meet next Sunday, November 15th at 11:00 am at the trailhead for the Barnes Creek Nature Trail. It is on...
Oct 30, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
This month we’ll walk a figure-eight loop up around the northern Shorewood neighborhood, then head down the hill, through Shorewood Park and around the water view neighborhood. Beautiful views looking out over the Sound! Please remember that masks/face coverings...
Oct 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
In October, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk on their traditional day of the month and most common walking route. On Sunday, October 18th, which is the 3rd Sunday of the month, they will walk the Des Moines Creek Trail and enjoy the beautiful fall colors....
Oct 1, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
Let’s discover 3 of Burien’s 25 City Parks on October’s Walk-n-Talk! For a small city, we have many gems of green space tucked here and there in various neighborhoods. Date: Sunday, October 4, 2020Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at...
Sep 3, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
It’s a holiday weekend and it’s forecast to be gorgeous weather, a great time to go for a Walk-n-Talk with neighbors. This Sunday, September 6, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square Park to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest...
Jul 12, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails, WABI Weekday Walkers, Walking
Have you heard about the “indian Trail” in Burien but weren’t quite sure how to find it? Here’s your chance to walk this beautiful coastal trail. Join the WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, July 15 at 9 am.. Please bring a mask and follow...
Jun 15, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
It has been too long since we have been able to walk together. Hopefully all of you have stayed healthy and gotten some exercise. We are going to have our Annual Father’s Day Walk this month, on June 21… but with some modifications. Time and Location: Meet at 11:00 am...
Feb 18, 2020 | Featured, Parks & Trails
Ribbon cutting and tour on Wednesday, February 26 We are excited to invite you to the opening of the Lake to Sound Trail – Segment A! This 1.1 mile-long segment connects up with the Green River Trail on the west end, circles the north edge of the Black River...
Feb 18, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
The February walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers is next Sunday February 23rd. Time and Location: Meet at 11:00 am at Saltwater State Park near the bathrooms in the lower parking lot. The address is 25205 8th Place South, basically just off of Marine View Drive....
Feb 12, 2020 | Cycling, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
Take the survey about our regional trails HERE. Whether you’re a walker or a cyclist, your thoughts will help shape long-term recreation and transportation options in King County. Please take the brief survey. The survey ends Feb. 14, 2020. There are only 3...
Jan 24, 2020 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails
The January walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers is this coming Sunday January 26th. (We moved to the 4thSunday of the month because this previous Sunday was on a 3-day weekend.) We will be walking the Des Moines Creek Trail, a 2-mile, paved, slightly uphill path...
Jan 20, 2020 | Bike/Ped Advocacy, Cycling Resources, Featured, Parks & Trails
Imagine you’re all for jumping on your bike not only for fun and exercise, but also for commuting to work and running errands. And you’re passionate about doing your part toward using “alternative transportation”, with an eye on climate change...
Jan 2, 2020 | Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk
Start the new year and new decade by strolling with others on the January 2020 Walk-n-Talk. On Sunday, January 5, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest point, where we’ll walk the park’s...
Nov 21, 2019 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
The November walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walkers is this coming weekend, a special Saturday walk on November 23rd. Hopefully those who can’t walk with us on Sundays can join us this Saturday. We will be joining the Parkrun event which is held every Saturday at...
Nov 1, 2019 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Local Maps, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
This Sunday, November 3, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will tackle some of the westward-facing hills of the Seahurst neighborhood of Burien. The forecast is for a partly sunny day and about 55 degrees. What a nice time to get out and stretch the legs. This is a FREE event...
Jul 4, 2019 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
One of Burien’s outdoor gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the “Sunrise Trail” – and then, from Three Tree Point northward, parallels Maplewild Ave....
May 30, 2019 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Begin the month of June with a walk down the wooded hillside to Seahurst Beach. This Sunday, June 2, 2019, our Walk-n-Talk will start at the top of the hill and walk down the service road to Seahurst Beach. On the way back up, walkers may choose either the road or the...
May 1, 2019 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Come stroll North SeaTac Park and the beautiful Botanical and Japanese Gardens on Sunday, May 5 for our monthly WABI Walk-n-Talk. We’ll meet at the entry of the SeaTac Community Center and make a loop north through North SeaTac Park. After our walking loop,...
Jan 4, 2019 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Let’s discover 3 of Burien’s 25 City Parks on January’s Walk-n-Talk! For a small city, we have many gems of green space tucked here and there in various neighborhoods. Date: Sunday, January 6, 2019 (Rain or shine.) Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking...
Nov 27, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
We’re heading into Burien’s northwest corner for our December Walk-n-Talk, in the hilly Shorewood neighborhood, with views out toward the water. Whether sun or rain, we’ll enjoy the company and conversation. Date: Sunday December 2, 2018 (Rain or...
Nov 17, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking Event
On Sunday, the monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk will return to a favorite route, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Date & Time: November 18, 2018, meet at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Near the fishing pier/bathrooms in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina. Parking:...
Nov 1, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
This Sunday, November 4, the monthly Walk-n-Talk will start at Burien Town Square, head west to Lake Burien Park, then loop back around into town to see the current installations in the public art spaces at The Maverick Apartments and Merrill Gardens, (curated in...
Oct 17, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking
The monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk in Octoberwill be at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines. Date & Time: October 21, 2018 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Saltwater State Park, in the lower parking lot next to the bathrooms at the bottom of the road after you go thru...
Oct 2, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Begin the month of October with a walk down the wooded hillside to Seahurst Beach. On Sunday, October 7, 2018, our Walk-n-Talk will start at the top of the hill and walk down the service road to the Marine Science Center at the north end of Seahurst Beach. This road,...
Aug 31, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
It’s a holiday weekend, a great time to go for a Walk-n-Talk with neighbors. This Sunday, September 2, we’ll meet at Burien Town Square Park to stroll up and over to Mathison Park, Burien’s highest point, where we’ll walk the park’s...
Jul 27, 2018 | Art Walks, Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.” – Marcel Proust In keeping with our summertime tradition, come join the 6th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 5, as we begin the EIGHTH year (!) of our...
Jul 13, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Parks & Trails, Walking Event
On Sunday, the monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk will return to the route walked most often, the Des Moines Creek Trail. Date & Time: July 15, 2018 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Near the fishing pier/bathrooms in the northwest corner of the Des Moines Marina....
Jun 25, 2018 | Featured, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
One of Burien’s outdoor gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW 172nd St. – the “Sunrise Trail” – and then, from Three Tree Point northward, parallels Maplewild Ave....
Jun 21, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails
Join us for the Great Day of Play here in Burien, fun for all ages. WHEN: Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. WHERE: Moshier Fields and Art Center, 430 S 156th, Burien WHO: All ages are invited to this new event! (Read more details below.) Go on a Group Bike Ride...
