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SUMMARY:Women's Beginner Hike • No Experience Needed
LOCATION:Discovery Park North Parking Lot\, Seattle\, WA 98199
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 29% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nNew to hiking? Haven’t found your outdoor footing yet? St
 art here! No gear or experience needed.\n\nSequoia Social Club's beginner-
 friendly walks are a casual\, supportive way to ease into hiking and spend
 ing time outside. Whether you’re here to learn\, get more comfortable outd
 oors\, or just look at moss and birds with us\, welcome!\n\nSCHEDULE\n\n10
 :00 - 10:30am\nCoffee tailgate in the North Parking Lot (optional). Come h
 ang before we head out. We'll be in the North Parking Lot with a camp fren
 ch press. Bring your own drink or have a cup of ours. (Fair warning: enthu
 siasm > barista skills.)\n\nLook for us on the grass strip between the two
  parking aisles. We'll have a tree flag.\n\n10:30 - noon\nWalk Discovery P
 ark Loop Trail\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT\nCasual group walk. Ask questions\, be so
 cial\, or hang back and just enjoy the scenery.\n\n2.8-mile trail. A gentl
 e 220 ft elevation gain. Hike takes ~ 1.5hrs\nTrail is crushed rock or dir
 t\, varying in width from 2 to 8 feet.\nTrail is not ADA accessible due to
  uneven terrain and occasional stairs\nWe move at a conversational pace (~
  30-minute mile). Stopping to look at anything cool (flowers\, eagles\, vi
 ewpoints). Folks are welcome to move ahead\, fall behind or stick with the
  group. No pressure.\n\nCommon questions I love to answer\n\nWhere do I fi
 nd beginner-friendly hikes or campsites?\nWhat do I actually need to pack?
 \n…Wait\, what are the “10 essentials”?\nI’m nervous to go camping/hiking.
  How do I even start?\nWhat about encountering bears\, or worse\, stranger
 s?!\nI’m not sure I’m “fit enough”. How do I ease into this?\nIs there cam
 ping & trail etiquette that I don't know about?\n\nWHAT TO BRING\n\nComfor
 table walking shoes (may get muddy depending on weather)\nWeather-appropri
 ate layers\nWater bottle\nOptional: snacks or questions\n\nWHO IT'S FOR\nT
 his walk is designed with beginners in mind\, but anyone is welcome to joi
 n. We’re a good fit if you’re:\n\nNew to hiking or still getting comfortab
 le in outdoor spaces\nNew-ish to the PNW and wanting an easy way to explor
 e nature\nWanting to build confidence hiking safely and comfortably\nCurio
 us about exploring the PNW but unsure where to start\nThe WTFNB community 
 (Women\, Trans\, Femme\, Non binary)\n\nProudly welcoming to all regardles
 s of ethnicity\, race\, sexual orientation\, neurodiversity\, or religion.
 \n\nWho this group is not for\n\nPeople looking for a dating meetup or pic
 kup scene\nFolks expecting fast-paced\, advanced\, or performance-focused 
 outdoor culture\nPeople unwilling to respect differing comfort levels\, id
 entities\, or experience levels\nFolks more interested in proving themselv
 es than helping create a welcoming experience for beginners\n\nThis group 
 exists to help people feel more comfortable\, capable\, and welcomed outdo
 ors. Folks who bring their curiosity\, kindness\, patience\, and respect a
 re welcome.\nCome hang\, ask questions\, and let’s figure this outdoor thi
 ng out together.\n\nAbout Discovery Park\nDiscovery Park is Seattle’s larg
 est green space\, offering forest trails\, open meadows\, and coastal view
 s\, all within city limits. It’s a beginner-friendly place to experience n
 ature without leaving town.\n\nMeet Your Instructor\nCeleste Olds is found
 er of the Sequoia Social Club\, and PNW outdoor instructor dedicated to bu
 ilding wilderness skills\, confidence\, and meaningful connections in natu
 re. Her work is shaped by decades of project management\, thousands of mil
 es trekked locally and abroad\, and a lifetime of camping in the Pacific N
 orthwest.\n\nABOUT SEQUOIA SOCIAL CLUB\nSequoia Social Club organizes casu
 al\, educational gatherings for adults who want to enjoy the outdoors\, bu
 t don’t know where to start. Like Girl Scouts\, but for grown-ups.\n\nThro
 ugh beginner-friendly hikes\, camping trips\, and in-city classes\, we tea
 ch practical outdoor skills in a low-pressure\, supportive environment. Yo
 u’ll learn how to plan trips\, use gear\, stay safe\, and build outdoor co
 nfidence through real experience.\nFind upcoming gatherings and outdoor re
 sources on our website at sequoiasocialclub.com
URL:https://www.meetup.com/sequoiasocialclub/events/315913924/
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