CVC Year Round Event - Olympia Waterfronts Walk

Capitol Lake and the Dome	Capitol Lake at dusk
The Crosby House	Tumwater Falls Park

Event: Olympia Waterfronts Walk

ESVA Challenges: Frontline Heroes, That's Entertainment, 39 counties Second Edition (Thurston)

AVA Special Programs: Walking the United States - Capitals

AVA Sanction#/Distance/Rating: 125568 - 2024 / Y0260 - 10K with 5K, 7K and 21K options, all rated 1A

Budd Inlet and the Olympics	South Capitol house and garden
Historic Lord Mansion	Maple Park in the fall

Description: Restrooms, benches, picnic tables are at start point and along all routes. Little Free Library on South Loop only. The 3K and 5K North Capitol Lake route is the classic Olympia walk around Capitol Lake and up to the Capitol Campus. There are great views of the capitol, the Olympic Mountains, and Mt. Rainier. The 10K North Loop goes past marinas along Budd Bay, often with stunning views of the Puget Sound and Olympics. It passes through the Olympia Farmers Market (open 10-3 Thu-Sun Apr-Oct; Sat & Sun Nov-Dec; Sat Jan-Mar) to views past Swantown Marina. The boardwalk can be extremely slippery when wet. The 10K South Loop route passes through the South Capitol Neighborhood and the Capitol Campus. There are panoramic views of Capitol Lake, Budd Bay, the Port of Olympia and the Olympic Mountains. For a 20K walk, use maps and directions for both the 10K North Loop and 10K South Loop. Restrooms are at Bayview Market (start point) and along all routes.

Start/Finish Times: January 2 – December 31 - 8:00 AM to Dusk. Bayview Thriftway is closed on Christmas.

Accessibility/Amenities: Medium difficulty for strollers, not possible for wheelchairs. Pets are allowed. Restrooms are at the start point and in various locations en route.

West Capitol Campus	View from the Law Enforcement Memorial

Registration: This event has both an Online Start Box (OSB) and a Physical Start Box (PSB). You may register using either of these, but please complete the walk using the same method used to register to receive proper credit.

To register using the OSB, go to AVA Login and follow the prompts.

To register using the PSB, follow the directions below:

Start/End Location: Bayview Thriftway Deli at 516 W 4th Ave., Olympia (lots of food choices, plus a local coffee bar)

Driving Directions: From I-5, take Exit # 105B, Port of Olympia. Southbound merges onto Plum St. Northbound turns left onto Plum St. Continue several blocks on Plum St., then turn left onto State Street. Follow State St. to the waterfront, where it turns left; take the first right onto 4th Avenue. Bayview Thriftway is on the right, just before the Fourth Avenue Bridge. The Deli and walk box are in the back of the store, on the left side.

Point of Contact: Jeanne at 360-790-4600 or via e-mail to kokolo@olywalking.net

Starting Point: Bayview Thriftway at 516 W 4th Ave., Olympia