Urban Hike with Stairs, Mt Washington, Moderate + level

Join us at 6:00 pm for an urban hike in the residential hilly neighborhood of Mt. Washington. This is a moderate + level hike with brisk pace along the flat and downhill portions. We will climb each staircase 2x!!! For a total of appx 800 steps. That's roughly 40 stories . The trail going up Kite Hill is wide and steep and consists of 2 parts. Part 1 is dirt, about 2-3ish minutes, and you can take a quick rest at the landing before continuing up. Part 2 is about 5ish minutes or so, and it is a mix of dirt and rock but no scrambling is involved. Shoes with good tread are very helpful. TIPS: Wear comfortable shoes with good tread and grip. Poles are optional but if you want to bring them that is fine. Majority of the hike is on asphalt. More TIPS/NOTES: It will be DARK when we finish so feel free to bring a flashlight or use your phone. Lights are helpful so that drivers can see us. Some of the streets have no sidewalks, so we will walk on the street. When a car approaches, we yell out CAR! That is our safety cue for EVERYONE to move to the side of the road and walk SINGLE FILE so that the car can pass through. LEVEL: Moderate Plus for brisk pace, hills and long staircases. Our pace is fast, to the point where we are out of breath. We have to keep the pace in order to finish by the posted end time. We will pause briefly at top of hills and stairs to regroup, drink water, and to pet doggies. --This is not a beginner hike.