♥ Editor’s picks in Seattle

A hand-picked starting point — the most welcoming, iconic, or just plain great outdoor groups in Seattle.

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Year-round, member-led — 100+ hikes a year, midweek and weekends

📍 Rotating trailheads around the Cascades & Olympics

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies

Led trips on the branch calendar; pace-graded and no-one-left-behind.

Trail Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25

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Wednesdays, 6:30pm · ~1 hour on the Discovery Park trails

📍 Seven Hills Running Shop, Magnolia, Seattle

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree

Demo trail shoes sometimes available to test on the run.

Road Run✓ Verified 2026-06-25

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Saturdays, 9:15am · 3, 4, or 6 miles for all paces

📍 Green Lake (west of Community Center), Seattle

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree