Howe Street Stairs

Howe St Stairs - Bottom, WA
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Howe Street Stairs
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Distance
0.31 miles
Elevation Gain
217 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Added by Colin Ayers

With 388 continuous steps and 200+ feet of elevation, the Howe Street Stairs are a mecca for those who prefer to get fit outdoors. Big bonus: it's a convenient location and there is easy parking.

The Howe Street Stairs are Seattle’s longest continuous stairway, and your quads will confirm this fact after you’ve done a few sets of repeats. This is a great place to raise your heart rate and get some exercise outside of the gym. If you’re up for it, throw in some push-ups and sit-ups in between sets for a full body workout.

The stairs can get a little crowded on evenings and nice weekends, but there is always plenty of room for everyone. People are courteous and friendly, and everyone’s there for the same reason. If you’re walking the stairs, stay to the right to let runners pass.

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Rachel Davidson
7/29/2017
Great training, lackluster landscape
Take them for what they are: A set of stairs next to I-5, in a heavily trafficked neighborhood, with little to no views to ...
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James Brady
2/14/2017
Great workout!
I ran these regularly to prepare for Mt. Rainier and summited the mountain with no problem!
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Sheridan Lewis
2/1/2017
Rough
It was so difficult! They are not joking around! Stairs stairs stair stairs stairs
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