With the S.O.A.R. (Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience) Program, reinforce your strengths and connect with others through monthly small group hikes and other outdoor adventures in the Seattle area. This program is for people diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another dementia before age 65, alongside a family member or friend. Hikes are up to 3 miles, easy to moderate, and within 1 hour drive of Seattle. Optional van transportation available from Jefferson Community Center on Seattle's Beacon Hill, 3801 Beacon Ave S; participants can also meet at the trailhead. Space is limited and advance registration is required. A free program. The current season runs from July 2024 - June 2025. See program overview, hike schedule, and registration links below. Questions: Contact Marigrace Becker, mbecker1@uw.edu. 206-543-2440.
A program of the UW Memory & Brain Wellness Center, with hikes led by a Lifelong Recreation Specialist from Seattle Parks and Recreation. View program orientation PowerPoint here.
Thurs 10/17/24: Jakob Two Trees, Issaquah's Troll | Issaquah, WA - Official Website (issaquahwa.gov), Issaquah, WA
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. with van ride from Seattle's Jefferson Community Center, or meet at hike location at 10:40 a.m.
Continuing our troll adventure, we will search for "Jacob Two Trees." Jacob has a ponytail band made by the Snoqualmie Tribe holding his hair in place. There is a necklace of birdhouses over his fur, inviting forest creatures to spend time with him. It is an easy 2 mile out and back hike from the Issaquah Community Center on the Rainier Trail to find Jakob and other plants and wildlife along the trail. This trip includes an additional walking tour through downtown Issaquah, bringing the hike to 3 miles total, all on easy terrain.
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