Wedgwood Rock

Starting Point: Van Gogh Coffee House, 8210 35th Ave NE

Destination: The Wedgwood Rock, 28th Ave NE at NE 72nd St

Total distance: 3 miles

Espresso Stop: Van Gogh Coffee House

Terrain: Mostly flat with a few short hills.

Walking Time: Approx. 1 hour

Description:

  1. Walk north to the corner of 35th Ave NE and NE 85th St.
  2. Cross 35th Ave NE and follow NE 85th St to 28th Ave NE.
  3. Turn left and follow 28th Ave NE to NE 82nd St.
  4. Turn right and walk one block to 27th Ave NE.
  5. Turn left and follow 27th Ave NE until it ends at NE 80th St.
  6. Continue straight on a trail into Dahl Playfield park.
  7. At the far side of the park, the trail curves right. Follow the trail past 27th Ave NE to a Y intersection (a block before the busy street, which is 25th Ave NE).
  8. Stay left at the Y intersection and exit the park onto 26th Ave NE
  9. Follow 26th Ave NE to NE 75th St.
  10. Turn right on NE 75th St and walk to 25th Ave NE.
  11. Cross NE 75th St and follow 25th Ave NE to NE 74th St,
  12. Turn left onto NE 74th St and follow it to 26th Ave NE.
  13. Turn right on 26th Ave NE and follow it to NE 72nd St.
  14. Turn left onto NE 72nd and walk until it ends at 28th Ave NE. The Wedgwood Rock will be right in front of you, partially hidden by trees.
  15. Turn right onto 28th Ave NE and immediately left onto the continuation of NE 72nd St.
  16. Walk one block to 29th Ave NE.
  17. Turn right onto 29th Ave NE and follow it to NE 70th St.
  18. Turn left onto NE 70th St and follow it to 31st Ave NE.
  19. Turn right onto 31st Ave NE and follow it to NE 68th St.
  20. Turn left onto NE 68th St and follow it to 34th Ave NE.
  21. Turn left onto 34th Ave NE and follow it to NE 70th St.
  22. Turn right then immediately left to continue on 34th Ave NE.
  23. Follow 34th Ave NE to NE 75th.
  24. Turn right onto NE 75th Street and walk to 35th Ave NE.
  25. Cross both 35th Ave NE and NE 75th St, and continue on NE 75th St to 36th Ave NE.
  26. Turn left onto 36th Ave NE and follow it to NE 82nd St.
  27. Turn left onto NE 82nd St and return to Van Gogh for espresso.

Longer Walks: After Step 25, wander about the Wedgwood area east of 35th Ave NE and return to Van Gogh

Revised 12/27/2016