This spring we shared the great news about the new trail bridge over I-405 and the 2.5 miles of paved trail coming to the Eastrail through our partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Now it is time to start preparing for the construction. WSDOT’s contractors will begin work soon on 2.5 miles…
Make a walk in the park a family tradition
Here’s ten of our favorite King County walks to fend off a turkey coma. Grab friends and family and start a new tradition!
Happy Duwamish Alive Day!
On October 19th we celebrated Duwamish Alive Day with events at North Green River Park and White Center Heights Park. For 13 years, Duwamish Alive Day has been a regional day of habitat restoration events organized by the Duwamish Alive Coalition whose collaborative efforts aim to improve the health of the Green-Duwamish Watershed. This year,…
Mile by mile
#YourBigBackyard has gotten just a little bigger! Check out the latest mile that has been added to the Foothills Trail south of Enumclaw.
Youth Empowerment Through Circus
Circus can be a great way for kids to get active and build social skills. The School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA) works to share the joy of circus with youth of all ages and abilities. Check out this Story Map to learn about how our Youth and Amateur Sports Grants program helped…
The Bridge Over the Black River
We have more than 300 miles of trails in our regional trails system here in King County. We here at Parks manage more than 175 miles of those. The majority of those miles can be described as rail-trails: wide, flat, and paved trails that are built in the mellow grades of old railroad corridors. Rail-trails…
