Landslide closes Burke-Gilman near 125th, Seattle Parks hopes to reopen by PM commute

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December 22, 2014

This just in from Seattle Parks:

Parks cleaning up landslide on Burke just south of NE 125 St by early afternoon for your pm commute. @seabikeblog pic.twitter.com/80TciVJ7gE

— Seattle Parks (@SeattleParks) December 22, 2014

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Rainy weather means the Burke-Gilman is prone to get covered by slides. It happens every year in North Seattle due to eroding hillsides along the old railroad right-of-way. So be prepared for detours.

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Tom Fucoloro is the Founder and Editor of Seattle Bike Blog. He is also the author of Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars.

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burke-gilman trail, mudslides, parks and recreation

3 responses to “Landslide closes Burke-Gilman near 125th, Seattle Parks hopes to reopen by PM commute”

Andres Salomon

December 22, 2014

2014: the year we raised the white flags on The Burke, giving it up to the 25mph bikers. Or did Parks only have a spare “bike lane closed” sign? :)
1. Tom Fucoloro
  
  December 22, 2014
  
  That’s my guess. Either don’t have or couldn’t find a “trail closed” sign.
  1. Gordon
    
    December 22, 2014
    
    I’m happy Seattle Parks Department recognized the trail serves a transportation function, not just a recreation function.