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Burke-Gilman Trail

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July, 2024 by sarahlynn.sutton

Best trail in Seattle. Very urban, although the eastern stretch is quieter in terms of foot traffic and road traffic, whereas the western side has more city vibes. If I can't do the whole thing I like to start at UW and either go up to Golden Gardens (western half of trail) or up to Woodinville (eastern half of trail). Lots of lunch spots or pack a picnic and enjoy.

Alki Trail

Fun way to see Seattle, be patient!

July, 2024 by sarahlynn.sutton

This is an enjoyable ride on a sunny and/or dry day. Great views of the city. Lots of restaurants and people watching on the west part of the trail. If the weather is great, be prepared for lots of people walking/skating/randomly standing on the trail.

East Lake Sammamish Trail

Lovely Trail Ride

July, 2024 by ron242

The southern trailhead of the East Lake Sammamish Trail is at NW Gilman & the east leg of 4th Ave NW in Issaquah. The east leg of 4th Ave NW from Gilman is a one-way, one-lane street with a lane of free parking along its west side. Other cyclists were also using this line of parking. The trail itself, just to the east, is (finally) asphalt for its entire length.

The trail makes two busy street crossings with traffic lights shortly on - then that's it for busy street crossings until you get to the north end.

Just past the I-90 double underpass, there's a trail entrance on the right to the 4.8-mile Issaquah-Preston Trail; it's now on my list to check out on my next visit.

1.8 or 1.9 miles from the trailhead is the entrance to Sammamish State Park at the south end of the lake, where there are bathrooms. For the next seven miles, I spotted only a portapotty or two.

The trail from here, the length of the lake, is pretty lovely. While as other viewers note, the trail is mostly lined with 4-car-garage homes (and their two-story boat docks), there's considerably more lake view than the north end of the Burke-Gilman Trail provides of Lake Washington. It's urban but I found the lake views charming. Benches appear along the trail every mile or so, some with views of the lake.

My ride was on a Monday in mid-July, in sub-70° weather (glad for a long-sleeved T under my cycling jersey). There was little traffic, either cycling or pedestrians.

The two apple trees on the east side of the trail about a mile or two north of the State Park were laden with apples - but not ripe yet. But there were tons of blackberries along the trail ripe for the picking.

While you cross lots of home-access streets, much as along the north end of the Burke-Gilman, here, all of them have stop signs, both ways, to protect you from vehicles. I'm always watchful, but it’s a straight through for cyclists the length of the lake.

The length of the lake: if you're like me, you'll be remarking to yourself about just how long it is!

While much of the lakeside trail parallels the Sammamish Lake Parkway, there’s a layer of green between trail and Parkway, and probably half the time the parkway is up the hill 10 or 20 feet above the trail. I was afraid I would encounter the terrible din of traffic that plagues the Cedar River Trail, but here I wasn't bothered.

At 8.9 miles from the south trailhead is Sammamish Landing, a public park and swimming dock, where there's a restroom building above the trail on the east side.

At 9.9 miles, a left takes you onto the Marymoor Connector Trail, with I think at least three bathroom buildings off the parking lots along the 1.6 mile ride west that connects to the Sammamish River Trail.

Continuing on the East Lake Sammamish Trail, the trail is blocked .5 miles beyond the Connector - looks like a busy street ahead where they're wanting you to take bit of a detour for a safer crossing but I think this is the terminus? Don't know - turned around here. I would note that there’s a shopping center on the east directly adjacent to the trail. Special note for you Californians: I spotted a rare-in-WA Peet’s Coffee here!

Accordion

Olympic Discovery Trail

Aug 2023

July, 2024 by aaaronjeffrey.p

Started in Port Townsend and peddled all the way to La Push besides a ride through the gap around discovery bay. Passed through Sequim and stayed the night in Port Angeles on the first day. The next day I through lake crescent and stayed the night at Klahowya campground. On the third day I made it to La Push just around midday. It’s a great ride when it’s on the trail, but definitely some interesting stretches on the highway.

Whitehorse Regional Trail

Trafton to Oso Memorial and Back, June, 2024

June, 2024 by respite_tl

Have ridden the Whitehorse a number of times and enjoyed it each time. Trail is still closed between the Centennial Trail at Arlington and Trafton due to a slide. Its lightly used and a bit rough between Trafton and the Hwy 530 crossing where a short 2.3 mi paved section starts. It does smooth out a bit after the pavement and I always enjoy the bridges, river views, and mountains. The trail is paved thru the Oso Memorial to C Post Road. We were glad to see the memorial is finished and it is quite beautiful. It pays tribute to the 43 people who died as a result of the March 22, 2014, slide. Plan to spend a some time looking at the touching remembrances, there are bike racks, please don't ride your bike.

The trail does continue on to Darrington, but the times I've started from the memorial it was a bit overgrown. Plus there is a slide closer to Darrington. We plan to try it this summer.

Cedar River Trail

Nice Ride

June, 2024 by mcgeeutahadr

Nice real pretty ride on gravel and paved trail. It’s slightly downhill headed west from Landsburg Patk, but hardly noticeable. You run along the Maple Valley highway at about mile 7, so it’s not as pretty.

Cedar River Trail

Great segment from Landsburg

June, 2024 by dbarkovic

Started at Landsburg and stopped at Cascadia Pizza right on the trail. 5mi one way. Perfect segment in nature with the rustling Cedar River next to us. I think the trail aligns with the highway right after this point and gets less interesting. Definitely recommend this segment.

Centennial Trail (WA)

Snohomish Centennial Trail

May, 2024 by surfintrekie_tl

I rented a bike from the Snohomish Bike shop on Pine Ave. The shop is right next to the trail. I cycled the trail to the end at Nakashima Heritage Barn North Trailhead, about 29 miles from the bike shop, I cycled back to Snohomish. there are lots of trailheads all have either a restroom or a portapotty. However, none of the drinking fountains were working, the bike shop rent a bike only had one water bottle cage. In Arlington there is an art walk and a nice coffee stop. my ride ended at 62.6 miles. A bucket list ride

Foothills Trail (WA)

Spiketon Bridge

March, 2024 by sgrimmlied7

Spiketon Bridge is closed three miles out of Buckley….so disappointing! We saw no notifications about disclosure anywhere.

Preston-Snoqualmie Trail

Bridge closed

March, 2024 by deidsaune

The bridge just pass the switchbacks is closed.

Sound to Olympics Trail

WTF?!

February, 2024 by timothydhaworth

The most incomplete trail network ever! I kind of see the vision but it's not even 10% done. Would love information on when more segments are going to open.