20. Mount Baker (Abbreviated Directions)

Start: Near intersection of 34th Ave. S and S Dose Terrace

Walk E on S Dose Terrace to top of stairs

At bottom, cross Lake Washington Blvd. S, then turn L up sidewalk

Continue next to lake, then turn L toward tunnel, just before parking lot

Stay on main trail through four pedestrian tunnels

After fourth tunnel take trail up ravine and a series of timber steps

Pass to the L of P-Patch and up to trail junction near bench 

Turn L at the trail junction and up a final flight of concrete steps

Cross street at top of stairs; continue ahead on S Holgate St.

Turn R at the next block, onto 30th Ave. S

Turn L onto S Grand St., entering Bradner Gardens Park at corner of 29th Ave. S

Exit Bradner Gardens onto 29th Ave. S, heading N to S Massachusetts St.

R onto S Massachusetts St., then cross 31st Ave. S at crosswalk

Turn L at far side of 31st, and walk N along sidewalk

Turn R after one block, onto S Atlantic St.

Continue ahead down lane where Atlantic ends (just past 32nd Ave. S)

Angle L, to top of stairs and path

Turn L at bottom onto 33rd Ave. S; turn R at next block, onto S Day St.

Walk E one block on S Day St. to Lake Washington Blvd.

Cross Lake Washington Blvd., then turn R onto sidewalk 

Walk a few yards alongside L. Washington Blvd. to top of next stairs

Turn L onto short walkway leading to Middle Day St. stairs

At bottom, cross into plaza and walkway, curving L to top of Lower Day St. stairs

At bottom, turn L past bollards and continue on a wide lane that passes beneath I-90

As you pass under the westbound lanes of I-90, see the Lower Irving stairs ahead

The stairs angle L, up toward S Irving St.

At top, head up steep S Irving St. for a few yards, to paved bike path entry on L

This leads to the East Portal Viewpoint, where the I-90 tunnel opens to the lake

After visiting the viewpoint, continue walking W and steeply uphill on S Irving St.

(Note: Keep an eye out for speeding bikes on Irving, from here to the next intersection) 

As you near 32nd Ave., look ahead on the R for the Upper Irving stairs 

At the top of the Upper Irving stairs, head S on 32nd

Turn R onto S Day St.

Cross 31st Ave. S, then turn L and walk a few steps along the W side of 31st

Look for Mount Baker Ridge Viewpoint on R

After checking out the marvelous viewpoint, continue S on 31st

Cross 31st at S Massachusetts St. and turn R onto sidewalk

Find top of stairs down to Colman Park, where 31st begins to curve R

At bottom take path down to P-Patch; retrace steps past P-Patch toward the tunnel

Instead of going back through the tunnel, turn R onto L. Washington Blvd.

Follow L. Washington Blvd. 100 yards or so to hairpin turn

Find trail to R just before steel guardrail

Follow trail through S. Colman Park, passing one side trail on your L

Trail contours alongside the hill, finally intersecting the top of the Dose Terrace stairs

Return to your start from top of Dose Terrace stairs