Author: Joe Inslee
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Now open! Miles of new Eastrail connecting to three waterfront parks
On November 10, KIng County Parks opened the widest trail in King County’s Leafline Trails: a new 2.5-mile-long segment of Eastrail, connecting Renton and Bellevue. The 20-foot-wide trail – featuring a 12-foot-wide center path and ample gravel shoulders — allows for more space between walkers, runners, and cyclists. It is the newest segment of the emerging Eastrail, which will ultimately offer 42 miles of uninterrupted trail from Renton to Snohomish County…
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Pro-tips for the Holidays
The King County Parks team would like to wish everyone a great holiday season. To help make sure the next week is a blast for you (and all the guests in your house) here are our Pro-Tips for the holidays in your Big Back Yard. Have a pup and hosting a party? Pro-tip: A tired…
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Preparing for 2.5 miles of paved Eastrail – Detours starting as soon as November 25
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…
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Bridging the Trail Gap Over I-405
King County’s regional trail network is a great way to beat the traffic and ride to work, but soon a new bridge on the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC) will allow you to literally ride, walk, or run over the traffic. In early 2020, we will kick off a partnership with the Washington State Department of…