Category: 175 Miles of Trails

  • Sun + music =’s awesome

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  • Trail alert: Burke-Gilman

    Trail alert: Burke-Gilman – King County Parks is making safety upgrades along the Burke-Gilman Trail at two driveway crossings in the vicinity of 91st Avenue Northeast in Kenmore. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 22, trail users and motorists could experience intermittent delays of up to five minutes while crews install trail alert bars, signage, striping and access…

  • CEDAR RIVER TRAIL IS BACK OPEN!!!!

    #cedarrivertrailisthecoolestbecauseitisatrailalongthecedarriver

  • USA Today names Burke-Gilman one of top ten trails in the nation; infographic to follow 😉

    No joke, they love us, they really love us! Yes, we know Seattle gets some credit too. “One of the most heavily ridden multi-use paths in the country, it’s often called the “backbone” of Seattle’s cycling infrastructure, and its flat terrain, beautiful views, and plentiful access points invite casual cyclists and alley cat messengers alike.”

  • Summer construction: We’re at work so you can play!

    For most people in these here parts, summer means long days and cramming in more outdoor activities than you can shake a stick at. For us at King County Parks, summer has another meaning: construction! With such a short spell of hot, dry weather, we know that we’ve got to pack in as much activity…

  • Are you still around?

    Are you still around these parts this holiday weekend? Well, the weather forecast looks good, so we here at King County Parks suggest you take a little “staycation” and go tour your big backyard! No shortage of things to explore, just a hop skip and bike pedal away. May we offer some suggestions? Why of…

  • Fireworks: Lemme show you sumthin’!

    We here at King County Parks are big of fans of America generally (hot dogs, mom and apple pie!) and plan to celebrate our fair nation’s Independence Day in style. What we’re NOT a fan of is fires, litter, injuries, and property damage that seems to go hand-in-hand with the Fourth of July. Folks, consider…

  • Cocktails for a cause: King County Parks Foundation night at 50 North, June 26

    Join King County Parks for a very special night at 50 North restaurant near University Village in Seattle. For one night only, on June 26th, part of the proceeds from cocktails like the “Tree-tini” will be donated to the King County Parks Foundation! Launched earlier this year, the King County Parks Foundation supports King County’s…

  • Trail alert: Cedar River Trail

    Essential repair project leads to closure of half-mile stretch of Cedar River Trail Work to curb erosion from the Cedar River that threatens a state highway and major fiber optics cable requires a month-long closure of a portion of King County’s Cedar River Trail in Maple Valley. Beginning Monday, July 8, a half-mile-long portion of…

  • King County Parks celebrates 10 years of Community Partnerships and Grants Program

    Community partners reflect on program achievements developing new or enhanced public recreation facilities in King County Dozens of past Community Partnerships and Grants recipients joined King County Parks this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the innovative program aimed at creating new or enhanced public recreation facilities. Community partners representing a variety of King…

  • Join us on the trail: East Lake Samm Trail, Issaquah segment grand re-opening tomorrow!

    We here at King County Parks are delighted to announce the grand re-opening of the Issaquah segment of East Lake Sammamish Trail. Join us on the trail this Wednesday to celebrate! Wednesday, June 12 11 a.m. East Lake Sammamish Trail terminus at Gilman Boulevard in Issaquah The second portion of the 11-mile-long trail to be…

  • Dirt and Bike Lovers Paradise: The Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival

    For the hard-core, adrenaline seeking mountain bikers or those flirting with the idea of giving it a try for the first time and everyone in-between, come join us for the annual Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival at King County Parks’ Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park. There will be lots to see and do with 40+ vendors,…

  • Field Notes: Kiosk Alert!

    What looks like a secret underground elevator is actually one of our information kiosks under construction. The kiosks placed throughout our parks and trail-heads are undergoing a facelift to refurbish the wear and tear they get year-round from the outdoor elements. These updated kiosks will continue to deliver the same news, event information and King…

  • King County Parks Foundation, now in 3-D!

    Last week, our very own King County Parks Foundation was featured in a full color, eight-page insert as part of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s series on corporate citizenship in the region. Download and read the pdf (3.6 MB) online or contact us for a hard copy!

  • Oh, this is different. Have you ever been “green birding”?

    The birds will be singing their praises for the Eastside Audubon Society when they arrive by bus at their upcoming “green birding” trip!  This mobile event is designed to take avid and new bird watchers alike on an urban bird watching tour via the King County Metro bus system while at the same time reducing…

  • Catch your rolling high-five on Bike to Work Day

    You read it here first! We are handing out rolling high-fives to any and all cyclists that cruise by one of our cheering stations on the annually celebrated Cascade Bicycle Club’s F5 Bike to Work Day happening this Friday. We are excited to see every make and model of bikes from recumbent to tandems and…

  • Field Notes: Your opportunity is knocking at the Women in Trades Career Fair!

    We are excited to take part in the 34th annual Washington Women in Trades Career Fair this Friday at the Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavillion. This fair features potential employers looking to educate young adults and connect with tradeswomen to fill valued trades jobs such as welding, electricity or carpentry. It’s a great opportunity to engage…

  • Art comes in all shapes and sizes

    We are excited to be working in partnership with 4Culture to do an artistic makeover of the Wayne Tunnel on the Bothell section of the Burke-Gilman Trail. More than 2 million people ride through this gray, concrete tunnel every year, which makes it the perfect place to spread a little joy across a 250 ft.…

  • King County Council: Happy 75 years to King County Parks!

    Yesterday, we here at King County Parks were in for a special treat, as the King County Council invited us over for a party at Council Chambers to celebrate our 75th Anniversary. Sponsored by Councilmembers McDermott, Lambert, and Phillips, the proclamation recognized King County Parks for growing such an amazing system and taking care of…

  • Congrats to our Green Globe winners!

    On this fine Earth Day, we here at King County Parks like to start off our favorite tree-hugging day with a little celebratin’.  This morning, we joined other King County types at the Olympic Sculpture Park for the 2013 Green Globe Awards, given every two years by King County to celebrate the green, earth-loving contributions…

  • Steamroller, roll on, my friend!

    Good news! Thanks in large part to a lovely, sunny and dry weekend, the weather conditions were perfect for construction crews to start paving the Issaquah segment of the East Lake Sammamish Trail. Closed since May 2012, the 2.2-mile-long Issaquah segment, which goes from SE 43rd St south to Gilman Blvd, is the second section…

  • Do not be alarmed. The massive burning orb is good for you, do not resist.

    Stop running in circles, there is no need to panic. We have a solution – parks, lots of them. Too vague? All right, let’s get real specific, geocaching. Why? It’s what all the cool kids are doing, AND you get to see some killer parks. What is geocaching? Well, we can tell you it isn’t…

  • Ceeeeelebrate good times c’mon!

    So this is happening and you should come because the weather’s going to be great and your favorite local parks and trails agency will be there too! The official word… King County’s long-sought-after acquisition of nearly 20 miles of the Eastside Rail Corridor is complete – and the Corridor is now preserved for multiple near-…

  • Trail alert: Green River

    The City of Kent will be starting construction on the Hawley Road levee, starting March 27th. For construction details, and much needed detour information, please visit their construction page.

  • The Long Walk in retrospect

    A great video that captures an experience from Golden Gardens Park to Snoqualmie Falls http://bit.ly/XZBM9p

  • Trail alert: Cedar River Trail

    King County Parks crews will be adding gravel to the 5-mile-long soft-surface portion of the Cedar River Trail between SE 228th street and Landsburg Road SE starting Monday, March 18th. Trail users will be directed around the work but should be aware of intermittent delays and heavy equipment on the trail. The work should be…

  • Seattle Bike Expo 2013

    Seattle Bike Expo is this weekend. Who’s comin’ with us? No seriously, we will have a booth, with shiny things and lots of knowledge to dispense. We have the new regional trails map to show off, as well as, updated backcountry maps AND five new ones! Hint, Duthie Hill is one of them. Get the…

  • King County Parks wants your big idea!

    Do you have a really big idea burning a hole in your pocket? Maybe it’s scribbled on a napkin or organized across multiple spreadsheets? Well, listen up because this is your call-out! King County Parks is looking for new public-private partnership opportunities that will enhance our region’s high quality of life while minimizing ongoing operating…

  • Get fit. Have FUN!

    Winter hibernation is over. It’s time to get fit and (gasp!) have fun while doing it. You read that right; it’s not as far fetched as you may think. Sure, you still might have to put on a few extra warm layers, but once you’re outside and filling your lungs with fresh and tasty air,…

  • No flourescent lights allowed

    It’s not always a Monday afternoon; it could be any day of the week and you still feel like you’re dragging at the office or you’re going a little stir crazy with the kids running circles around you at home. We’ve all been there and know it doesn’t feel any good to be stuck in…