Category: 175 Miles of Trails
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5 Tips for Winter Cycling
Now that cold weather has finally arrived, no need to hang up your iron (or carbon or aluminum) steed. Winter weather can be a rush to bike in, as long as you are prepared. Start with these simple tips to weatherize your ride. 1. Get your ride right Nobody wants to do roadside repair in freezing weather.…
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#OptOutside in 28,000 Acres
Today is as good as any other to be outside. Yesterday should have given you plenty of motivation, as well as pie, and more than likely, regrets. Come on out and run, walk, hike or play out in Your Big Backyard. We don’t have to have awkward political conversations out here. #OptOutside
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Trail Spotlight: Green to Cedar Rivers
When completed, the Green to Cedar Rivers Trail will be an 11-mile-long trail that follows an abandoned railroad route, intersecting with the Cedar River Trail in the north and terminating along the Green River in the south, near Flaming Geyser State Park. Locals may know 3 miles of it as the Lake Wilderness Trail, because…
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Bike Playground @ Dick Thurnau Memorial Park
A partnership between King County Parks and Cascade Bicycle Club has created the state’s first bike playground – a place where riders of all abilities can safely learn how to ride. With the completion of the White Center Bike Playground at Dick Thurnau Memorial Park through a partnership between King County Parks and the Cascade Bicycle…
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Trail Spotlight: Cedar River Trail
I set out for the parking area off of SE Maple Valley Highway, right before the Auburn-Echo Lake Cutoff road — across from Foley’s Produce — this morning to a cool 64 degrees. Which makes for the best biking weather, in my humble opinion. My goal was to ride from there to the start of the Cedar River Trail…
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Short Trips for a Long Weekend
Get out for a hike or bike ride this Labor Day weekend and visit one of King County’s 175-miles of our Regional Trails System.
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Trail Spotlight
Come along with me as I explore the amazing resource of the King County Regional Trails System.
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Trail Alert: Sammamish River Trail closure
A trail detour goes into effect Aug. 15 through mid-Sept. Trail users can expect brief trail interruptions on the Sammamish River Trail, near the pedestrian footbridge leading to downtown Bothell. The interruptions will affect trail users in both directions. The contractor will be placing sandbag protection in the Sammamish River. In order to keep the public and…
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Inspiration for your 4th of July Adventure: Ride the Cedar River Trail
Celebrate the U.S.A. by enjoying some of the country’s best natural sights. Who needs fireworks when you can take in the natural beauty of the PNW? Take a ride on King County’s Cedar River Trail for views of Lake Washington, protected wetlands AND the Cedar River…. but you probably could’ve guessed that one. The Cedar…
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Celebrate the summer solstice by cycling the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail
Take advantage of these extra long days and explore the King County Parks Regional Trail System! Check out the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail for a fully clothed cycling option this weekend. While hundreds of nude cyclists take to the streets in Fremont, you can enjoy a scenic and tranquil ride through lush farmland just 30 minutes outside…
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Trail Alert: Tokul Trestle now open on Snoqualmie Valley Trail
A three-mile-long stretch of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail has been closed since September for major repairs to the historic Tokul Creek Trestle. We are happy to announce that the bridge is now open! While users are welcome to once again use this portion of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, keep in mind that while the bridge work…
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3 underappreciated trails to check out on National Trails Day!
June 4 is National Trails Day and needless to say, we’re hyped. Take this day to get outside and explore the diverse trails in King County. Here are three underappreciated trails that need a little love: Spring Lake / Lake Desire Park Meander along the 3 miles of trails between Spring Lake and Lake Desire.…
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Photo Diary: Tahoma School District forest ecology field trip at Ravensdale Park
In the past week, every 7th grader (120-190 students per day) in the Tahoma School District participated in a forest ecology field trip led by King County Parks staff. These young arborists spent the day rotating through three unique and interactive stations at Ravensdale Park and the Cemetery Reach Natural Area. At the first station, teachers…
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Eastside Rail Corridor: (Draft) Master Plan
King County seeks public review, comment on Eastside Rail Corridor trail draft master plan. King County is moving ahead with plans to build a new regional trail on the Eastside to better connect communities and offer more mobility options – and public input is an essential part of the upcoming planning process. Read more…
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Trail Alert: Snoqualmie Valley Trail
Major repairs are needed to the historic Tokul Creek Trestle – the stunning, century-old wooden structure that once carried railroad cars and now serves as part of King County Parks’ Snoqualmie Valley Trail. The work is expected to begin Sept. 15 and last into spring of 2016. During this time, a three-mile-long stretch of the…
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Trail Alert: Green River Trail
King County levee maintenance along levees from Tukwila to Kent means intermittent closures to sections of the Green River Trail Maintenance work by King County continues along a dozen miles of levees that protect the cities of Renton, Tukwila and Kent from Green River flooding. This work requires temporary, intermittent closures of sections of the Green…
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Trail Alert: Burke-Gilman
Crews will be ditching along the Gilman Trail from the 10th through the 21st, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. They have begun at the City of Seattle line (near Lake Forest Park) and will proceed east from there down the trail. There will be heavy equipment involved, so portions of the trail may be closed…
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Trail Alert: Green River – Ongoing Levee Work
Maintenance work by King County continues along a dozen miles of levees that protect the cities of Renton, Tukwila and Kent from Green River flooding. This work requires temporary, intermittent closures of sections of the Green River Trail, which sits atop the levee system through the Green River Valley. Upcoming closures: • Aug. 10-13, with a possible…
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Trail Alert: Snoqualmie Valley Trail – Meadowbrook Bridge Open
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East Lake Sammamish Trail: Schoolhouse Rocks
East Lake Sammamish Trail reopens from King County DNRP on Vimeo.
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East Lake Sammamish Trail is Officially Open!
The E.L.S.T. is open people. You may again ride from the north end all the way in to Issaquah. Thanks for your patience during construction and now please enjoy a weekend ride on the east side of the lake. Keeping in mind of course that everything south of Inglewood Hill is still soft surface, BUT…
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Summer Hike Idea: Margaret’s Way
On National Trails Day (June 6), King County Parks and the WTA unveiled the new Margaret’s Way hike in the Issaquah Alps. The hike is a short 15 minute drive from Seattle. To access the hike from I-90, take exit 15 signed Lake Sammamish/Renton Highway 900. Turn right onto Highway 900/Renton-Issaquah Road and go south…
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Trail Alert: Preston-Snoqualmie Trail
Lake Alice Road SE culvert replacement project is scheduled to begin on Jun 22, 2015 at 7:00 am and be completed on Aug 28, 2015 at 3:00 pm. The work will require a full closure of the road. A detour route through the Snoqualmie Ridge community will be opened for public use during this construction.…
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Trail Alert: Sammamish River Trail
Reminder that slope mowing is still happening along the trail, so there will be brief closures. Work is scheduled for completion by this Thurs.
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Wayne Tunnel Mural Receives National Recognition!
Wayne Tunnel’s “Ebb & Flow” mural, by artist Kristen Ramirez has been recognized by the Americans for the Arts! If you frequent the Burke-Gilman through Bothell, we’re sure you’ve rolled through and jangled that bike bell as instructed, whilst marveling at the transformation of what was once just a stark white tunnel [insert sad emoticon].…
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Don’t Stop Pedaling….Especially on a Fixie
It’s time for the annual Friday Night Track Racing Series (“The Show”) at the Marymoor Velodrome. Every Friday, at 7pm sharp, the spotlights come on and world-class athletes get ready to compete on the steeply banked oval track. Since 1975 the velodrome has hosted eight National Championships as well as many other track racing competitions….…
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Trail alert: Sammamish River Trail
Reminder that there will be slope mowing along the Sammamish River Trail this week, with rolling closures
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2015 Big Backyard 5K in Pictures #bby5k 4 life
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National Trails Day 2015
On Saturday, June 6 King County Parks is teaming up with the American Hiking Society to celebrate the diverse trails that crisscross our world. King County Parks is home to some of the most magnificent flora and fauna ranging from giant Douglas-firs to delicate Rhododendrons. Help us keep our parks vibrant and healthy by participating in volunteer/celebratory events…
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Feel the Burn- Bike to Work Day 2015
It’s time to dust off your seat and oil your chain because this Friday, May 15 is the annual F5 Bike to Work Day. Join your fellow PNW two-wheelers and get your morning dose of cardio! Cycling is one of the best forms of exercise because it’s a low impact activity (great for all ages), environmentally friendly…