North Seattle Catholic parishes and schools warmly invite people of all ages to participate in the North Seattle Sacred Salmon Pilgrimage.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, November 8th from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
• Starting Location: Christ the King Church, 405 N 117th Street, Seattle

Pilgrimage Experience

Participants will gather at Christ the King Church at 9:00 AM. The group will then walk for approximately two miles into Carkeek Park, entering at the Eddie McAbee Entrance and proceeding down to the lower level of the park along Piper’s Creek. Please register so we have a good idea of expected attendance. See downloadable map at end of this post.

The pilgrimage will include stops for prayer and reflection, offering an opportunity to honor the sacred salmon and promote community action for Earth Our Common Home and local ecosystems. For those who can’t make the full 2-mile journey, there will be shorter options.

Upon arrival at Piper’s Creek, we will have an opportunity to witness the amazing spawning salmon. A Salmon Steward will provide education about the salmon ecosystem, deepening participants’ understanding and connection to this vital local species.

Family-Friendly and Inclusive

This pilgrimage is designed to be family-friendly and encourages participation from people of all ages. All are welcome to join in this meaningful experience. If you arrive at 8:15 AM 8:30 AM, we will help you drop your car at the finish.

Registration and Contact Information

Please RSVP so we can anticipate attendance. After you register, additional information about event logistics (including rides back to the start) and the route will be sent to you.

For questions, contact us at nescc.socialjustice@gmail.com.

Part of the Pilgrimages of Hope for Creation initiative and conducted in partnership with the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center’s Sacred Salmon Campaign.

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Our Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that the city of Seattle and its greenspaces are on unceded Coast Salish land, specifically the ancestral land of the Duwamish, Suquamish, Stillaguamish, and Muckleshoot People. We recognize the stewardship of Seattle’s greenspaces by the Coast Salish people since time immemorial, the disruption of this work by colonization, and now endeavor to continue this work.