About This Resource
Seattle Stairway Walks is a popular guidebook series by Jake and Cathy Jaramillo that documents over 600 public stairways in Seattle. The books provide 25 detailed walking routes that incorporate the city's staircases, offering both fitness opportunities and neighborhood exploration. Each walk includes maps, historical context, points of interest, and practical information about distance and elevation gain. Seattle's staircases, like Pittsburgh's, were built to help residents navigate the city's steep topography and remain an important part of the urban landscape.
