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Decades-long private encroachment along Burke-Gilman Trail finally cleared to make small lakeside park

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

For decades, a small public space along the Burke-Gilman Trail just north of the Seattle city limit has been hidden behind a private fence. But no more. It took a remarkable amount of work to open this small space. Volunteers … Continue reading →

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Final stretch of E Lake Sammamish Trail under construction, signalling the end of 4 decades of fighting

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

“If the trail is built, say the neighbors, it would violate their property rights and privacy, and would be challenged in court,” wrote the Seattle Daily Times in 1982 in a story about King County’s plan to convert the defunct … Continue reading →

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In May, the EasTrail will replace the Lake Washington Loop Trail near Coal Creek + Full closure May 4-5

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Tom Fucoloro

2.5 miles of the Eastrail will be fully paved and opened next month between Ripley Lane N in Renton and Coal Creek Pkwy in Bellevue. Sections of the EasTrail route between Gene Coulon Park and Coal Creek Pkwy have been … Continue reading →

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Cascade is hosting family-friendly scavenger hunts every weekend in August in Kent, Renton and Tukwila

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

Cascade Bicycle Club is partnering with King County Parks and the cities of Kent, Renton and Tukwila to host a series of weekend scavenger hunts during August. They are free to join and family-friendly. You can bike, roll or walk … Continue reading →

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King County will reopen trails Friday

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

King County Parks will reopen regional trails and many parks tomorrow (Friday), the department’s first significant openings since closing all parks in late March. The county’s network of regional trails had been closed to recreation, though essential workers and people … Continue reading →

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Trail Alert 4/27-5/11: Significant delays on Sammamish River Trail for repair work in Bothell

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

Work to fix some tree root bumps and repave a section of the Sammamish River Trail in Bothell kicks off April 27 and will last for two weeks. During work hours, trail users will need to wait for up to … Continue reading →

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King County Parks closure includes County-run trails, though they remain open for essential transportation only

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

King County Parks took an extraordinary step this week to close all its parks in an attempt to further discourage people from crowding or gathering as we fight the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. And unless you are … Continue reading →

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With newly-opened section, the Lake to Sound Trail is tantalizingly close to reaching the regional trail network

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

Imagine a new trail connecting Tukwila and Seatac to Renton. This trail would tie together the Green River Trail, Interurban Trail, Cedar River Trail and Eastrail, all while accessing rapid transit service. And someday, it could even reach the airport, … Continue reading →

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Trail Alert: Cedar River Trail closed near Cedar Grove Natural Area until March 2 to repair washout

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

The Cedar River Trail was washed out during recent heavy rains, and crews will be out working with heavy machinery to finish repairs and paving. So the trail will be closed for 4.5 miles from 154th Pl SE east to … Continue reading →

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Trail Alerts: Sammamish River Trail floods + Snoqualmie Valley Trail landslide

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

Heavy and persistent rains have caused more trail closures in the area. The Sammamish River Trail has closed in four places between Woodinville and Redmond because its namesake river has overflowed. See the links in the notice below for maps … Continue reading →

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Trail Alert: Landslide closes section of the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

A landslide has closed a section of the Preston-Snoqualmie Trail near Snoqualmie Ridge and Fall City, King County Parks said Thursday. The trail is closed between Preston-Fall City Road and Lake Alice Road. King County did not have an expected … Continue reading →

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King County takes legal action to clear illegal use of East Lake Sammamish trail corridor

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Tom Fucoloro

Last week, King County took action to reclaim public land in one of the wealthiest areas in the state: Sammamish. The County fought and won a very difficult legal battle to determine that, yes, the public does own the entire … Continue reading →

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Regional trails get a new brand: The Leafline Trail Network

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Puget Sound counties have selected one trail brand to rule them all: Leafline. The new name will describe “a network of over 400 miles of wide paved trails connecting communities throughout Snohomish, Kitsap, King and Pierce Counties,” according to King … Continue reading →

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King County will celebrate the Eastside’s ‘Traily McTrailface’ July 20

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

Drum roll, please 🥁! Join us on July 20 at the Redmond Central Connector Park and be the first to see the Eastside Rail Corridor’s new name. To help us celebrate we will have live music, a bike rodeo for … Continue reading →

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Proposed $738M King County Parks levy would fund Eastside, Lake Sammamish and Lake to Sound Trails

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

About 80 percent of the King County Parks budget comes from a levy that goes to voters every six years, and King County Executive Dow Constantine is proposing an even bigger levy to send to voters this autumn for 2020–25. … Continue reading →

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Trail Alert: Burke-Gilman blocked by downed tree in Bothell until Tuesday

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

A large tree fell over the weekend and has blocked the Burke-Gilman Trail in Bothell, and King County Parks says it cannot remove the tree until Tuesday. The tree is blocking the trail at about 91st Ave NE, a tricky … Continue reading →

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Would you bike on the ‘E?’ How about the ‘Eastway?’

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Tom Fucoloro

As we reported previously, King County is trying to come up with a better name for the Eastside Rail Corridor, and they have narrowed it down to four finalists: The E, The Eastrail, The 425 and the Eastway. You can … Continue reading →

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Tuesday: Open house for stunning Eastside Trail Wilburton segment

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

King County Parks will show off the latest plans for what could easily become one of the most stunning segments of trail in the region: The Eastside Trail through Wilburton. The open house is 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at … Continue reading →

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Penultimate section of the E Lake Sammamish Trail opens today

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

A hard-fought, 1.2-mile section of the E Lake Sammamish Trail finally opens today after more than a year of construction and many, many years of planning and advocacy. King County Parks is hosting an opening celebration at 2 p.m. today … Continue reading →

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You can now take a bus hiking on weekends, and there are spaces for bikes

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

King County Metro and King County Parks have partnered to launch a new transit-to-trailheads service that starts tomorrow. And each shuttle will have two spaces for bicycles. The shuttle starts at Issaquah Transit Center and makes stops at trailheads throughout … Continue reading →

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