Downtown Sacramento Walk

June 13, 2013

 
DIFFICULTY: Easy

HIKE DISTANCE: 4-5 miles

GENERAL LOCATION: Downtown Sacramento

DESCRIPTION:  We will take light rail from the Watt Ave station to the stop at 12^th & K and will return by catching the light rail from  7^th & K.   Stops along the way will be the Convention Center, the Catholic Cathedral, the State Capitol and the grounds including the rose garden and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, walking down J Street past City Hall, the Sacramento Jail, the Federal Courthouse, and Old Sacramento and the K Street Mall.  Hopefully we can get a docent tour of the Capitol.  If not we will still walk through the   building on our own. 

TRAVEL TIME/DISTANCE:   30 minutes each way to Watt Avenue, about 18 miles.   Suggested contribution to the drivers is $3.   Return around 2:30.

HIKE LEADER/SWEEP: Joyce Clark

SPECIAL NOTES:

 FACILITIES AVAILABLE: Restrooms are available at the State Capitol  and Old Sac

PREPARATION FOR HIKE:  Light Rail 1 way ticket for seniors is $1.25 and there is a $1.00 parking fee at the light rail station at Watt Avenue.  Also bring money for lunch in Old Sac or bring a packed lunch to m eat near the river.

 Bring a copy of your ID (driver’s license), health card, and emergency   contact name and phone number with you on the hike.  It is not necessary  to wear hiking boots unless you prefer. 

RISKS:  None

QUESTIONS: call Joyce at 543-7993

 MEETING TIME: 8:15 and leaving for the light rail station at 8:30.  We will catch the 1^st train departing after we arrive and park.  Parking lot is always crowded.