Dec 11, 2021 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Walking
This month we will have our annual holiday walk around downtown Des Moines. Meet at 11:00 am on Saturday December 18th at Big Catch Plaza (next to Dollar Tree), at the intersection of South 216th Street, 7th Avenue South, and Marine View Drive. Dogs and strollers are...
Oct 21, 2021 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails
Bird and Plant Walks – NEW! 8:30-10:30 am at Seahurst Park Saturday Oct 23, 2021, Jan 15, 2022, Mar 19, 2022 Small groups – ages 13 and up Required Registration These small outings are geared towards ages 13 years and up. We will wear masks when we are...
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....
Sep 9, 2019 | Art Walks, Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured
Annual Art/Sculpture Walk The monthly walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is next Saturday, September 14th. We will meet at 11:00 am at the information booth in the Des Moines Farmers Market at the Marina, 22307 Dock Ave South. You will have time to enjoy...
Jan 16, 2019 | Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
The Viaduct is closed! The Tunnel is opening. The City of Seattle has planned an event-filled weekend of Step Forward fun. PLEASE NOTE: Remaining tickets are extremely limited, generally from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. (They are FREE for the Viaduct and...
Mar 13, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walking
The monthly Des Moines Waterland Walk in March will be at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines. Date & Time: March 18 at 11:00 am Meeting Place: Saltwater State Park, in the parking lot next to the bathrooms at the bottom of the road after you go thru the state park...
Jan 16, 2018 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
DATE: This month’s Des Moines Waterland Walk is this Sunday, January 21st. TIME & PLACE: We will be meeting at 11:00 a.m. near the fishing pier/bathrooms/picnic tables in the northwest corner of the parking lot at the Des Moines Marina. ROUTE: We will walk on the...
Jan 5, 2018 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Our January New Year’s Walk-n-Talk will wander around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the overlook, where we can see the view of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. Date: Sunday, January 7, 2018 (Rain or shine). Time: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at...
Dec 6, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walking
The December Des Moines walk will be a special holiday walk and on a different day than normal, Saturday December 9th. We will meet at 11:00 am at Big Catch Plaza in Des Moines. We will be exploring the town and marina, checking out the holiday decorations, seeing...
Oct 31, 2017 | Featured, Walking, Walking Event
Join members of our community for a WALK FOR UNITY, COMMUNITY AND CULTURE. Date & time: Friday, November 3. MEET UP at 5:15PM. START WALKING at 5:30PM Starting point: Next to the Spray Park at Burien Town Square behind City Hall at 400 SW 152nd St....
Aug 3, 2017 | Art Walks, Featured, Other Local Walks, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
“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 5th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday, August 6, as we begin the SEVENTH year (!) of our...
Jul 11, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
Our next monthly walk of the Des Moines Waterland Walking Group is this Sunday. When: Sunday, July 16, 2017 Time: Walking starts at 11:00 AM. Where: Meet at the fishing pier at the Des Moines Marina. We will walk the ¼ mile over to the trailhead of the Des Moines...
Jun 28, 2017 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
It’s time for another Walk-n-Talk on Burien’s treasured Indian Trail, this Sunday, July 2rd. Historic Trail a Burien Gem One of Burien’s gems is the “Indian Trail”. This wandering, varied trail winds high above the shoreline strip of SW...
Jun 14, 2017 | Des Moines Waterland Walkers, Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Parks & Trails, Walking, Walking Event
More opportunities to walk with neighbors and new friends! Meet the Des Moines Waterland Walkers. Our neighbors to the south also have monthly walks, led by former Burienite Gary McNeil. “I am a board member of Des Moines Legacy Foundation, a non-profit...
Jun 1, 2017 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
Wow, it’s June! Let’s start the summer months with a Walk-n-Talk. Sunday, June 4th, we’ll meet up on the grassy knoll at Burien Town Square, walk to and around the Seahurst neighborhood, then back into town. Think of it as a chance to talk to people...
May 5, 2017 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Parks & Trails, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Care to walk through a wooded ravine, bright with late “spring green”? This Sunday, May 7, 2017, 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,...
Mar 30, 2017 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
Whether rain-or-shine, our April Walk-n-Talk will wander around the southern hilltop area of Gregory Heights, to the overlook, hoping we can look out to a stunning view of Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. This month’s walk will be led by Gary McNeil, the Des Moines...
Dec 1, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking
There’s a special meetup spot and walking route for our December 2017 Walk-n-Talk. Come join us. We’ll meet at the Recology Store Highline for a tour and introduction to the great things they’re doing and the “green” eco products they...
Sep 5, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Other Local Walks, Walking, Walking Event
Annual WALK FOR THE WOMEN, Saturday, September 17, 2016 This year organizers are promising “a gift for every walker!” Hospitality House Shelter for Homeless Women – located in Burien – has been assisting homeless women for 16 years to regain home, health and hope here...
Aug 31, 2016 | Featured, Health & Well-Being, Walk-n-Talk, Walking, Walking Event
September already?! How could that be? Let’s launch into Autumn with a Walk-n-Talk on a holiday weekend. Sunday, September 4th, we’ll meet up on the grassy knoll at Burien Town Square, walk to and around the Seahurst neighborhood, then back into...
