Tag: regional trails
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Trail Alert: Sammamish River Trail
Survey crews are continuing to map property boundaries and utilities and carry out wetland delineation for King County’s sewer upgrade project in Redmond. During the week of May 23, crews are expected to be working along West Lake Sammamish Parkway, the Sammamish River Trail, and by Marymoor. You can expect to see surveyors in bright…
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Happy Bike Everywhere Day: Weezer AND Panic! at the Disco Concert Ticket Giveaway.
Help us celebrate one of the nation’s most extensive multi-use networks with more than 175 miles of trails for recreation and non-motorized mobility and commuting. On Friday, May 20, it’s the annual F5 Bike Everywhere Day organized by Cascade Bicycle Club. People from across King County will be hopping on their two-wheelers to show their…
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East Lake Sammamish Trail, a little paving goin’ on
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It’s been sonorous, Pianos in the Parks!
What happens when twenty pianos are put in twenty parks for one month? Go to the KEXP/Seattle Center Concerts at the Mural tonight and find out! The winner of the Pianos in the Parks video contest, Mindie Lind, will be opening tonight’s Mural show at 5:00. King County Parks was a proud partner in this…
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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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2014 Bike to Work Day
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2013: These are a few of our favorite things…
Whew, 2013 was a big year for us here at King County Parks. We turned 75, got some serious love from King County voters, and rocked out at shows at Marymoor and Tolt. Here are our 5 favorite stories from this past year. An outpouring of support from King County voters, who overwhelmingly approved the…
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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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We’re havin’ a party and everybody’s invited!
Turning seventy-five may inspire some people to gold-plate their Senior Citizen cards, but we here at King County Parks aren’t slowing down one bit! Instead, we’re throwing a bash, Parks-style, with trees, trails, and treats! Join us as we celebrate 75 years of parks, trails, open space and general awesometicity with a big she-bang on…
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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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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…
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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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The Long Walk in retrospect
A great video that captures an experience from Golden Gardens Park to Snoqualmie Falls http://bit.ly/XZBM9p
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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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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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Random photo post: Cedar River 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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Marymoor Park Traffic Alert – Sun, July 17
Hey all you early morning Marymoor Park people: Please note that the west entrance (the main entrance at W Lake Sammamish Pkwy) will be closed to incoming traffic on Sunday, July 17 from 7 – 10 a.m. During this time, 1,500 cyclists participating in the TRI-ROCK Triathlon will ride through Marymoor Park. For the safety…
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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……
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Go run (or walk), doggoneit!
Can’t leave your dog for even an hour? No worries, because now you can sign you AND your dog up for the Big Backyard 5K benefit run for King County Parks. You (and your dog) still have 17 days left to train for the big May 23rd event. Register today!
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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…