2007 YEAR ROUND EVENT

Poulsbo, WA

Washington State Challenges:  Downtown, Coean/Shores, Monument

AVA Challenges:  Walk the USA, A-Z

• Poulsbo "Downtown" walk
• Walk distance:  5K and 10K
• Walk rating:  2+
• Start location:  Hot Shots Java, 18881B Front Street, Poulsbo, WA  98370
• Time:  7 am - 9 pm daily.  Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.
• Directions: 
• From Seattle and the Bainbridge Island Ferry:  Take SR305 in the direction of Poulsbo.  At the first stop light, turn LEFT on HOSTMARK. Go RIGHT on FRONT Street. Turn LEFT on YOUNG or King Harald V to find ample free parking.
• From SR 3, either from the north or south, take SR305 toward POULSBO and at the sixth stop light turn RIGHT on HOSTMARK and follow the directions above.
• General directions to downtown Poulsbo:  http://vikingfest.org/directions.htm
• Route:
• Strollers:  Jogging strollers OK
• Wheelchairs:  NOT suitable.  Part of the walk is on a dirt footpath along the water.
• Walk description:  Walk in the quaint “Norwegian” downtown of Poulsbo with its many shops, on the boardwalk, and continue along the waterfront, past marinas with breath-taking views of both the majestic Olympic Mountains and towering Mount Rainier.
• Winter walk cautions:  The boardwalk section of the walk is very lovely, but PLEASE - watch your step.  The wood, when wet, is incredibly slick.  Stay on the dark material in the center of the boardwalk and you'll be fine!