Category: Mountain Biking
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King County Parks Flickr Pool
In case we don’t talk enough about it, we at King County Parks have a Flickr feed, and with that we administer a King County Parks group (this is a pile of KC Parks-themed photos for you non interweb types). We would love for you to contribute, what we assume will be, your most awesome…
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Investing in your (big backyard’s) health: we heart our forests
Among King County Parks’ 25,000 acres of land, approximately 17,000 acres are forests that stretch from Vashon Island to the Cascade Foothills. In addition to the human health benefits and ecological services provided by forests, King County Parks’ forested green spaces help to create a natural buffer along the urban growth boundary. They also enhance…
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The Canyon Creek bridge at Grand Ridge
Grand Ridge Park is located near the Issaquah Highlands in the “Issaquah Alps” along the I-90 corridor. The park is a 1,200-acre site featuring lush forests, winding creeks, and some 7 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. For several years now, King County Parks has partnered with Washington Trails Association to…
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Duthie Hill mountain bike park moving along.
Staff had a chance to meet up with Mike Westra from Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance again yesterday. Mike explained that they are really gearing up for a park that allows for all skill levels, as well as family friendly features. We hope to have the park open and available to the public in March 2010,…