An updated and expanded new edition of the definitive walking guide to Seattle One of America's most walkable cities, Seattle rewards urban trekkers with expansive scenery and architectural and historical riches. The second edition of this acclaimed guidebook offers eighteen walks chosen for interest and easy accessibility. Williams's compelling stories bring the city to life, revealing often-overlooked details of Seattle's past and present. This guide includes: • easy to follow maps • in-depth descriptions of places tied to map locations • sidebars with additional fun facts and advice on side trips • new walks that focus on the city's social justice history Extensively revised and illustrated with full-color maps and photographs, this new edition of Seattle Walks is an invitation to lace up your shoes and embark on some unforgettable urban adventures. Seattle Walks was made possible in part by a grant from the Michael J. Repass Fund for Northwest Writers. "Local walking-tour books―I love them! The first guidebook I fell in love with in Europe was one. And David Williams’s Seattle Walks is indeed your ticket to discovering and appreciating both the history and nature of my hometown."―Rick Steves "An absolute gem for anyone looking to explore Seattle on foot. Whether you’re a lifelong resident, first-time visitor, or somewhere in-between, this book serves as the perfect guide to uncovering the city’s hidden treasures and rich history."―Susanna Ryan, author of Seattle Walk Report: An Illustrated Walking Tour through 23 Seattle Neighborhoods "I trust David Williams’s research, curiosity, and legs when it comes to exploring Seattle’s topography and history. Seattle Walks works as a knowledgeable tour guide but also as armchair reading that plunges you into the city at ground level."―Knute Berger, editor-at-large and host of Mossback's Northwest at Cascade PBS "It's easy for Seattleites to forget, in our landscape of looming cranes and instant skyscrapers, that our town has a history. . . . David B. Williams' mission is to help you find that history. It's still there, in the nooks and crannies and corners of the city (though you might have to look up to find it)."― Seattle Times "Williams's passion for the city is readily apparent throughout his excellent Seattle Walks ."― Pacific Northwest Quarterly "What's wrong with feeling like a tourist in your own city every now and then? Seattle Walks is all about that feeling, of seeing familiar streets through new eyes. All it takes is a good guide, a slowing-down of your pace, and a willingness to stop and look up every once in a while."― Seattle Weekly "When people take just a few steps into David B. Williams' Seattle, they're amazed at the history hiding in plain sight . . . This naturalist and former national park ranger, with a background in geology, delights in showing people cool stuff they might otherwise miss in his hometown."― Journey "Geology nerds, history buffs and odd-fact lovers alike will find a walk (or many) that speaks to their area of interest. Williams references original maps and historical documents frequently to detail his many discoveries across the city. Whether you've lived in Seattle your entire life or are just an occasional visitor, you'll learn something new from these walks . . . [A] must-read."― Washington Trails Association Magazine David B. Williams writes about science and history. His many books include Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound ; Too High and Too Steep: Reshaping Seattle's Topography ; Stories in Stone: Travels through Urban Geology ; and, with Elizabeth A. Nesbitt, Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales: Fossils of Washington State . Williams writes a free weekly newsletter, The Street Smart Naturalist .