Tag: burke-gilman
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Why Trails?
Tell us about regional trails: Do you use them? If not, why not? What do you like about them? How could they be better? We want to hear about your experience on our regional trails – take this four-minute survey to help us understand how we can improve regional trails in the future. Regional trails…
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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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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…
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Trail Photo Contest: King County’s regional trails through your eyes
What do you see along King County’s 175-mile Regional Trails System? Share it with us and your photo could make the next cover of the regional trails map! You’ve got until September 28 to submit your photo via our Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/rtsmapcovercontest/. Here’s how it works: 1. AM I ELIGIBLE? King County Parks employees, their…
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Trail Alert: Construction and New Additions
Summertime means construction and lots of action on our regional trails; here’s the latest scoop! Construction Alerts From August 4 – 25, King County will be repairing scour damage around the southern pier and southern bank of Gold Creek, near the Sammamish River Trail at the bridge south of the NE 124th Street and east…
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Trail alert: Burke-Gilman
Trail closure at Wayne Tunnel, Mar 24 – 27, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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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.”
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I’m freakin’ out, man!
Don’t let this happen to you! To help ensure the safety along our 175 miles of regional trails in King County, King County Sheriff deputies will patrol the trails, such the Burke-Gilman and Sammamish River Trails, starting this weekend. Deputies will be on bicycles and on foot and will be issuing warnings or fines for…
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Come celebrate the reopening of the Burke-Gilman Trail!
Join us on March 13 at NE 165th St and the trail. Ribbon cutting ceremony will begin shortly after 4 p.m. Learn more about the construction project and all the awesomeness of the newly redeveloped segment!
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Burke-Gilman Trail update
Last week’s snow and ice made things difficult for lots of people in King County – including the crew that has been putting the finishing touches on the major reconstruction of the County’s Burke-Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park. The good news: We’re done with the paving, retaining walls, drainage, fencing and signage along this…
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2011 King County Parks Highlights Reel, Part 1
This year has been a busy one here at King County Parks – we’ve added some new acres here and there, converted a few muddy old fields to synthetic turf, and removed a heck of a lot blackberries. Here’s the highlights reel: New stuff! Paved 1.2 miles of the East Lake Sammamish Trail in Redmond,…
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Field Notes: Reports from The Long Walk
Our very own Cristina Gonzalez, intrepid deputy finance manager, decided to tag along on The Long Walk, a 45-mile pedestrian adventure from Puget Sound to Snoqualmie Falls along King County’s Regional Trails System. Sponsored by 4Culture and led by artist Susan Robb, this is the trek’s second year. From Thursday, July 28 – Sunday, July…
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Burke-Gilman video: The hows and whys of construction
Video announcement for a two-mile trail closure of Burke-Gilman Trail through Lake Forest Park, enabling safety improvements and much-needed repairs including widening, improving sight distance and fixing tree root damage. The video also covers alternate routes for bicyclists with safety tips and how buses plan to share the road.
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Trail alert: Burke-Gilman Trail
New pavement for Burke Gilman Trail in Kenmore means brief inconvenience on trail Cyclists, others, must walk through short construction zone during 4-day job A 300-foot-long section of King County’s Burke Gilman Trail in Kenmore that is riddled with root heaves and cracked pavement is scheduled to get a fresh layer of blacktop later this…
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A short video of a long walk
This video is a great meditation on a very long walk along the King County Parks regional trail system. Many thanks to the artists and participants for their dedication to this project, and for taking the time to step out onto and experience the trails and their connection to our surroundings. The Long Walk, an…
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Trail alert: Burke-Gilman Trail
Major safety upgrades on Burke-Gilman Trail require trail closure in Lake Forest Park
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King County Parks + 4Culture: Offering common scents
Now that we have your attention, it’s time to use your senses out on the Burke-Gilman. Let’s put aside our differences about that rage magnet of a trail and enjoy some art for art’s sake. 4Culture’s Trails Project will have their trail fragrances on display for all on King County’s portion of the trail. “Trail…
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25 ways to get your spring on
The Seattle Times was kind enough to compile a list of great outdoor adventures for you, and … oh what’s this? It appears as though there are at least 4 trips that are in King County Parks – Your Big Backyard. Head on out and get to springing at Cougar Mountain with its trilliums, Sammamish…
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Burke-Gilman Trail reopening after landslide
Trail to re-open at 3:30 today. Visit our press release for the deets.
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Trail Alert: Burke-Gilman closed from landslide
Please stay tuned to the kcnews Twitter feed for the latest. Original tweet can be found here. Here is the KC press release, be safe out there kids.
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Trail Alert: Burke-Gilman trail repairs this week.
To protect public safety and accommodate heavy construction equipment, the Burke Gilman Trail will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 6 and Thursday, Jan. 7, in the vicinity of 91st Avenue Northeast so crews can make emergency repairs to a damaged portion of the popular route. Trail users are advised that there will be no set…