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1. Curtissimo
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   I have recently become intrigued by the possibility of hiking the whole West Duwamish greenbelt. It is the largest (almost) continuous forest in the city of Seattle, spliced completely only by two roads (Boeing Hill and Roxbury cut).

   I figure I would start in West Crest park and hike all the way to Pigeon Point, basically from the city's southern border to the nortern end of the Delridge peninsula.

   I imagine besides one or two road crossings I will have to deal with overrun creeks, dogs, homeless encampments, and private property lines.

   Has anyone every done that?

   Posted 1 year ago #         

2. datamuse
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   I haven't hiked the whole Greenbelt, but I've done large portions of it.

   You'll have a tough time navigating trails east of West Crest. I never found a really clean one, just some game trails that had all but grown over, and I haven't tried to navigate the area between West Crest and Highland Park Way in a long time.

   Similarly, you'll have an easy time in the area between HP Way and the community college, but after that it gets somewhat tougher as you pass out of areas that are under active restoration. It's been awhile since I hiked those areas. Bring good boots and possibly a machete.

   I haven't seen a homeless encampment in the Greenbelt in several years. Again, I've mostly been in the areas that are under restoration and the encampments may simply be in more remote locations.

   There are definitely some cool things to see in there, especially birds and frogs. You'll come across earlier, now abandoned, signs of development as well.

   Good luck!

   Posted 1 year ago #         

3. redblack
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   the machete may also be used for self-defense.

   Posted 1 year ago #         

4. DOC
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   The machete may also be used for self-defense. Against ZOMBIES!!!!!!!

   Posted 1 year ago #         

5. B-squared
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   What a cool idea (hiking, not hacking zombies)! I have always wanted to hike more in that area. please post your findings when you have had a go at it.

   Posted 1 year ago #         

6. hooper1961
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   that sounds intriguing, it would be nice if a good trail were to be created. and i believe there are other opportunities in ws for trails

   Posted 1 year ago #         

7. datamuse
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   I am fond of hacking zombies. But not while hiking. Fortunately, I've never seen a zombie in the Greenbelt.

   Nature Consortium is actively doing forest restoration and trail work in the Greenbelt. They're always looking for volunteers and it's a great opportunity to learn about the urban forest. No machetes but you do get to wield a shovel...

   Posted 1 year ago #         

8. redblack
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   datamuse: you should be more careful.

   it's true, though, that some of the homeless in seattle have been confused with zombies. while discretion is in order, don't wait to be bitten to find out if a homeless is undead. (although zombies are almost always homeless. go figure.) hopefully merely brandishing the machete while throwing money or cigarettes will distract or scare a homeless person away.

   Posted 1 year ago #         

9. linasenzerrose
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   I would talk with folks at the nature consortium, they have loads of knowledge about the greenbelt and would probably be a good resource. would be a cool walking project!

   Posted 1 year ago #         

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