Tag: king county parks
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Tree removal in Lake Forest Park will cause delays on Burke-Gilman Trail
If you’re heading through Lake Forest Park today or tomorrow, you might want to factor in some delay time as crews remove some cottonwood trees. Details from King County Parks: We’re going to be removing a pair of high-risk cottonwood trees along the trail near Northeast 170th. They’re giant trees, and they’ve been dropping small…
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King County updating Burke-Gilman intersections in Kenmore + Look out for event Sunday morning
If you’re going to be out biking Sunday morning, expect some delays and detours on the Burke-Gilman and Ship Canal Trails. The Biggest Loser Run Walk will have 5K and half marathon events with an anticipated 2,000 participants. Cascade Bicycle Club has the details on the trail closure schedule: Starting at 8 a.m., the event…
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The Cedar River Trail in East Renton Highlands has reopened
Just in from King County Parks: The half-mile section of the trail just south of the Cedar Grove Natural Area in East Renton Highlands was closed in early July due to erosion control work. Biking Bis reported on the closure and created this map showing the work area:
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New Snoqualmie Valley Trail bridge opens between North Bend and Mt. Si Golf Course
The Snoqualmie Valley Trail is one of the most incredible places in King County. This very bikeable gravel rail trail transports you through mystical forests with breathtaking bridges and, because it’s a rail trail, relatively little climbing. My partner Kelli and I recently threw our bikes on the bus and headed to Fall City (actually,…
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Endorsement: Vote Yes on King County Parks Levy (duh)
I probably don’t have to tell you to vote for the King County Parks levy, but just in case you were considering allowing your ballot to sit in a pile of mail until after the August 6 primary, just look at the trail projects on deck if the levy passes: Seriously, vote early. Like, the…
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From gravel to pavement: East Lake Sammamish Trail reopening celebration
King County Parks is ready to celebrate the opening of the newly-paved East Lake Sammamish Trail between the lake and Issaquah. Formerly covered by crushed rock, the section is just the second segment in a series of planned paving projects that will one day connect Redmond to Issaquah with a fully accessible trail. From King…
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