Regional Trails in King County

Regional Trails in King County

Burke-Gilman Trail Snoqualmie Valley Trail North Creek Trail Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail King County Parks Welcome to the Regional Trails in The Burke-Gilman Trail runs 20 miles from Golden Gardens The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is King County’s longest and per- The North Creek Trail links the “locks to lakes corridor” This 3-mile regional trail links Maple Valley with the Cedar King County map. Regional Trails Park in Seattle to Bothell where it intersects the Sammamish haps most majestic regional trail. This soft-surface greenway with Snohomish County via the University of Washington River Trail and metro areas to the northwest. The trail follows and Recreation Division River Trail. Part of the “locks to lakes corridor,” the BGT is a parallels the Snoqualmie River for more than 31 miles from Bothell campus and Bothell’s North Creek area. This 2-mile- an abandoned railroad route and was formerly known as the www.kingcounty.gov/parks King County is fortunate to have one of the paved, off-road route over its entire length with the excep- Duvall southeast to Rattlesnake Lake and Seattle’s Cedar plus trail starts at the Sammamish River Trail as a paved trail Lake Wilderness Trail because of its close proximity to the www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem.aspx most extensive networks of regional trails and tion of a roadway segment in Ballard. The trail crosses Ballard, River Watershed above North Bend. The Snoqualmie Valley in Bothell, passes UW Bothell and Cascadia Community lake and surrounding Lake Wilderness Park. The trail provides greenways in the nation, with 300 miles of paved 201 South Jackson Street, Suite 700 in King County Fremont, Wallingford, the University District, and View Ridge Trail follows a historic railroad route through the lower and College to Beardslee Boulevard, crosses I-405 on NE 195th access to the park as well as surrounding neighborhoods. and unpaved routes stretching from Puget Sound within the City of Seattle, as well as the cities of Lake Forest upper Snoqualmie River valleys to the Cascades and provides Street, then turns north as a paved and soft-surface trail The Green-to-Cedar Rivers Trail currently ends at Kent- Seattle, WA 98104 to the Cascade Range. he Regional Trails System (RTS) in Park, Kenmore, and Bothell. The trail follows a historic railroad access to the rural towns of Duvall, Carnation, and Fall City, along North Creek Kangley Road in Maple Phone: 206-296-8687 route and passes the Hiram Chittenden Locks, Fremont Canal as well as Snoqualmie and North Bend. The trail offers ex- and continues into Valley. Eventually the Three quarters of King County’s population King County is ripe for exploration! Fax: 206-296-8686 Park, Gas Works Park, University of Washington, Magnuson ceptional opportunities to experience the rural King County Snohomish County. A trail will be developed lives within a mile and a half of a regional trail. TThese paths provide 300 miles of distinc- Park, Log Boom Park in Kenmore, and Wayne Golf Course landscape and Cascade foothills and is popular with hikers, paved spur trail also south through Maple TTY: 711 Relay Service These safe and convenient avenues are used by tive greenways and routes throughout our in Bothell. The BGT is off-road bicyclists, joggers, and equestrians. Highlights include provides access south Valley and beyond to Robert Foxworthy, AICP thousands of residents every day for commuting county and beyond. This network of pub- highly popular with Snoqualmie River Valley views, river natural areas, the historic to the North Creek the Green River Valley Regional Trails Coordinator to work and school, and for bicycling, walking, cyclists, joggers, skaters 100-foot-high Tokul Trestle, nearby Snoqualmie Falls, and Sportsfields and be- to link with the future running, skating, horseback riding and other lic open space includes routes such as the [email protected] and strollers, and it’s ever-changing views of Mt. Si along the upper valley portion yond. Green River Trail. healthy activities. Our trail network offers access popular Burke-Gilman and Sammamish 206-263-6206 an important week- of the trail. The trail includes one roadway segment around to our region’s scenic landscapes, while also River trails, quiet rural rail trails like the day commuter route. the historic Snoqualmie Mill in Snoqualmie where there is providing an increasingly important countywide Seattle manages the also a short roadway link Snoqualmie Valley Trail, habitat-rich trav- Green River Trail Elliott Bay Trail alternative to motorized transportation. BGT within its boundary. to the Snoqualmie Ridge el ways like the Soos Creek Trail, and im- The Green River Trail winds more than 19 miles from The Elliott Bay Trail follows the shoreline along Elliott Other Regional Trails System and Centennial trails. Whether you are riding your bike to work, taking a Cecil Moses Park near Seattle’s south boundary to North Bay for 5 miles from King Street near CenturyLink portant active transportation facilities The SVT intersects Participants weekend trek, or out for a scenic stroll, we hope you Green River Park in south Kent near Auburn. The GRT Field and Safeco Field to Smith Cove Park in Magnolia. like the Mountains to Sound (I-90) Trail. Sammamish River Trail Washington State’s John Auburn will have the opportunity to use our regional trails. follows the Green River through industrial lands at the The trail provides excellent views of Elliott Bay, Puget Wayne Pioneer Trail at www.auburnwa.gov What distinguishes the RTS is its abun- The Sammamish River Trail runs 11 miles along the Sammamish Duwamish Waterway in Tukwila to the broad Green River Sound, the Olympic Mountains, and the Seattle skyline. King County coordinates the development of this the Rattlesnake Lake Bellevue dance of off-road paths ideal for explo- River from Bothell to Marymoor Park as part of the “locks to Valley. The trail provides excellent views and access to the The route follows Alaskan Way along Seattle’s water- regional system, and our Parks Division is always Recreation Area. www.ci.bellevue.wa.us ration, healthy active recreation, and lakes corridor.” The SRT is paved along its entire length and is Green River and surrounding river valley. The trail is paved front and provides access to waterfront amenities, Pike looking for ways to improve the system and our Bothell one of King County’s most popular regional greenways. The trail with some short roadway segments. To the north the GRT Place Market, and the Olympic Sculpture Park. The programs. We welcome your feedback at nonmotorized mobility. The regional www.ci.bothell.wa.us offers extraordinary views of the river, the broad Sammamish passes industrial areas and manicured office parks, which trail continues along the bay via Myrtle Edwards Park www.parksfeedback.com. trails not only provide alternative routes River Valley, Cascade foothills, and Mt. Rainier. Bicyclists, joggers, Mountains to Sound (I-90) Trail give way to open fields and Centennial Park, crosses industrial Interbay at the Enumclaw I hope that you enjoy all to destinations throughout our region, skaters, walkers, and others enjoy the trail as a regional recreation One of King County’s most important regional routes, and hedgerows as the BNSF Railway yard, then turns west and south under the www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us they are destinations in themselves, each resource. The SRT is also this 10-mile paved path follows Interstate 90 across Lake trail winds its way south Magnolia Bridge to ac- Federal Way that our fantastic regional trails have to offer. with a unique personality. From Puget used extensively by com- Washington to link the cities of Seattle, Mercer Island, and along the river. The cess Smith Cove and www.cityoffederalway.com muters between subur- Bellevue. The path begins at Beacon Avenue in Seattle, GRT is highly popular the Elliott Bay Marina. Sound to the Cascades, the RTS links Issaquah ban cities and Seattle. A crosses Rainier Avenue, and continues eastward across Lake with a variety of users The trail is paved with www.ci.issaquah.wa.us popular urban locations with rural land- separate soft-surface path Washington on the I-90 bridge to Mercer Island where it for both recreation and some roadway seg- between Woodinville and commuting. ments and is managed Kent Dow Constantine scapes, many that are otherwise out of passes through the I-90 Park on the Lid. It continues along www.ci.kent.wa.us reach. While King County Parks over- Redmond provides access an extensively landscaped freeway corridor to Bellevue and by the City of Seattle King County Executive for equestrians. Mercer Slough Nature Park. Connecting trails and on-road and Port of Seattle. Redmond sees most of these facilities and is work- routes provide access into central Bellevue to the north and Soos Creek Trail www.redmond.gov ing to complete more in the future, the Factoria to the south. An easterly segment connects Eastgate Renton The Soos Creek Trail follows the scenic Soos Creek Valley Marymoor Connector Trail to the western edge of Alki Trail www.rentonwa.gov RTS is a partnership of many agencies 6 miles as it meanders through woods, wetlands, and mead- Issaquah at West Lake including King County, the Washington The Marymoor Connector Trail is a 1.6-mile-long greenway path ows. This paved trail with a separate soft-surface equestrian The Alki Trail is a popular route along Seattle’s Alki Beach. SeaTac Sammamish Parkway www.ci.seatac.wa.us State Department of Transportation, City through King County’s Marymoor Park linking the Sammamish path starts southeast of Renton at 192nd Street SE and This 5-mile paved trail begins at West Marginal Way S as the SE.

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