Tag: regional trail
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New Segment Coming to Lake to Sound Trail in Burien/SeaTac!
The Lake to Sound Trail is breaking ground on a new segment in SeaTac and Burien next month!
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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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Join the conversation and give your input on these Green to Cedar Rivers Trail designs!
Help us take the next step in connecting communities in south King County and add your input to the online conversation happening at http://bit.ly/G2Ctraildesigns. We’d like you to answer a few short questions about the initial design options for the 3-mile-long north segment of the Green to Cedar Rivers Trail, which goes from the Cedar…
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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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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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Photos: Paving the Lake to Sound Trail
We’re beginning to pave Segment B on the Lake to Sound Trail! The 1.45-mile paved multiuse path (regional trail) will eventually connect the cities of Renton, Tukwila, SeaTac, Burien and Des Moines. There’s still plenty of work to be done but we’re already getting excited for the finished product. Special thanks to the crews for…
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GiveBig to the King County Parks Foundation on May 3!
On May 3, donations to the King County Parks Foundation will be stretched thanks to funds from the Seattle Foundation and corporate sponsors. The King County Parks Foundation’s mission is to cultivate private-sector investments to connect communities to regional trails, open space and parks and to support the resiliency of King County’s parks and trails…
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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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Regional Trail Alert; Snoqualmie Valley Trail
As our favorite canine would say: ruh-oh. A safety project to replace rotted portions of the Meadowbrook Bridge along King County Parks’ Snoqualmie Valley Trail will require a two week closure of the trail in the immediate area, July 20-31. In advance of the week-long closure, trail users could expect intermittent delays of up to…
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We’re at Work, So You Can Play: Snoqualmie Valley Trail
A typical Fall morning for our Grounds Crew. Tree removed before 9 a.m. in a remote section of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, trail life resumes unimpeded.
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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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Walk the East Lake Samm Trail with KC Parks
Join us on the trail! King County Parks is holding a series of informational meetings along the East Lake Sammamish Trail that focus on design and planning for the next portion of the trail slated for development, the South Sammamish Segment A, which goes from SE 33rd St southward to SE 43rd Way. We’re in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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-…
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Art Imitates Life on The Long Walk
At this moment, the King County Regional Trail System is hosting 50 self-selecting members of the general public, led by local artist Susan Robb, as they journey together to art utopia. Trekking from Golden Gardens Park to Snoqualmie Falls over the course of four days, they will experience their surrounding geography and community in a…
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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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Trail alert: East Lake Sammamish Trail
Pavement, other improvements coming to East Lake Sammamish Trail in Issaquah Year-long closure in Issaquah allows King County to replace soft-surface trail with blacktop, soft-surface shoulders, better street crossings, drainage and more Upgrades are coming to King County’s East Lake Sammamish Trail (ELST) through Issaquah, including removing the existing gravel trail and constructing a 12-foot-wide…
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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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Fitness Challenge – Volunteer at a King County Park
Volunteering at Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, a photo by kingcountyparks on Flickr. Parks cube-dwellers, torn from the comfort of their monitors, and forced into honest labor. Planted vegetation around the shelter. Plants courtsey of the King County Greenhouse. It’s a great way to get fit and give back. Check out our calendar and find a volunteer opporutnity…
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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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The Foothills Trails now for more than just feet: 1-mile segment to be completed in December
In December, King County Parks will wrap up Phase I construction of the Foothills Trail near Enumclaw. The one-mile segment, which begins at 252nd Avenue South, continues along the old railroad bed and ends just north of Southeast Mud Mountain Road. This phase made both gravel and paved improvements to the trail entrances at 252nd…
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You’re Invited! East Lake Sammamish Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Nov 7
Join Deputy County Executive Fred Jarrett and King County Parks to celebrate the grand re-opening of the trail! Monday, November 7, 2011 11 a.m. At the new trail parking lot Northeast 70th Street and East Lake Sammamish Parkway Redmond A month early and under budget, the redeveloped 1.2-mile-long stretch of the East Lake Sammamish Trail…
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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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New Trail Connection: Grand Opening, Dec 16th
Join the WSDoT and Mountains to Sound Greenway to celebrate the completion of Stage 1 of the Issaquah-Highpoint to Preston Trail connection, which when fully completed will add a 1.2 mile paved regional trail linking the Issaquah-Highpoint trail with the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail and will become part of King County Parks’ 175-mile Regional Trails System (or…
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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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3 Day Weekend + You = Get out and play!
It is hard to tell by the weather we’ve had recently, but IT IS ALMOST SUMMER! Memorial day weekend is coming up, your first big weekend of summer, so what are you going to do? We say grab the tots, some gear, plenty of water, and go play in your big backyard! A few suggestions……