North Capitol Hill LoopNorth Capitol Hill Loop
- At A Glance
- Distance: 4 miles
- Type: Loop
- Features: Hills, Views (Cascades, Lake Washington, Space Needle)
- This is a great starter urban hike with several options to add more distance or hills.
- Route
- Starting from Cal Anderson Park, head East on E Olive St.
- Turn left on 17th Ave E.
- Turn right on E Thomas St.
- Turn left on 22nd Ave E and head north for ~1 mile. As you approach E Galer St the view opens up - on a clear day you can see Mt Baker from here.
- Turn left on E Galer.
- Turn right at 15th Ave E and walk to the Louisa Boren Lookout. Enjoy the views of Mt Baker and the Cascades.
- Head South back down 15th Ave E and enter Volunteer Park via E Highland Entrance.
- Walk through Volunteer Park via any route, exiting at 14th Ave E.
- Head South on 14th Ave E, then turn right at E Thomas St. This corner is a good spot to see the Space Needle and the Olympic Mountains.
- Head West on E Thomas St, then turn right at 11th Ave E and head South, returning to Cal Anderson Park.
- Optional addons
- Volunteer Park Water Tower Observation Deck
- Interlaken Park - 50+ acre ravine park with wooded hiking trails (enter from E Galer)
- Washington Park Arboretum
- Howe St Steps (longest staircase in Seattle), Blaine St Steps & Streissguth Gardens
