Tag: king county parks

March 17, 2014

County will close Bothell-area trail tunnel for nighttime work

People who use the Burke-Gilman Trail in the Bothell area should plan on King County workers closing the tunnel near Wayne Golf Course for overnight repair work. To help keep the trail open for commute hours and busier daytime use, King County Parks is conducting the work at night. Expect the tunnel to be closed…
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tagged: bothell, burke-gilman trail, king county parks, wayne public golf course, wayne tunnel
February 17, 2014

County Trail Updates: Cedar River Trail section closed this week + More

King County is working on a couple area trails in the coming months, leading to some temporary closures. Biking Bis has done a great job staying on top of all the closures and schedules. Below is a brief summary (see Biking Bis for more details and maps). The Cedar River Trail will be closed Tuesday…
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tagged: biking bis, cedar river trail, construction, king county parks, preston-snoqualmie trail
October 29, 2013

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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tagged: burke-gilman trail, king county parks, lake forest park
October 11, 2013

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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tagged: biggest loser 2013, bike route alerts, burke-gilman trail, king county parks, ship canal trail
October 8, 2013

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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tagged: cedar river trail, east renton highlands, king county parks
August 20, 2013

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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tagged: fall city, king county parks, north bend, snoqualmie valley trail