Chief Sealth Trail

Trail in south Seattle that follows power lines across Beacon Hill, winding through neighborhoods and vegetable gardens. Scenery is interesting, offering at times views of downtown Seattle and Lake Washington. Surface conditions are very good but routefinding is a bit tricky at times. Though the signage is usually there it is sometimes counterintuitive - ie when the trail sign points onto a neighborhood street which is part of the trail. The Chief Sealth Trail runs from Beacon Ave S. and Dawson St southward to 51st Ave S near Renton Ave S. It was built by Sound Transit as part of the Light Rail plan and officially opened on May 12, 2007.		A sign to help you find the southern trailhead
Location: King County City(s): Seattle, WA	Length: 3.8 miles.
Popularity: Less	Elevation: Northbound Gain 380 Loss 257
Facilities	Trail Condition
Drinking Water: No Restrooms: No Benches: Yes Picnic Tables: No	Surface Type: Paved Surface Quality: 9 Scenery: 6 Lighting: 1	Ratings: 0 = none/ the worst 5 = average 10 = excellent
Website: http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/transportation/chiefsealthtrail.htm
Maps: Burien SeaTac Tukwila Park Map King County Bike Map Map of trail (on trail page) Seattle Times article/map
Expansions: 1. Plans are to extend the trail into downtown Seattle and south to the city limits when funding is available.
Directions: Northern trailhead is at Beacon Ave S. and Dawson St. The southern trailhead is off of 51st Ave S near Renton Ave S and the west side of the Kubota Gardens
Photo Gallery The trail starts here A minor road crossing Winding your way uphill Confusing sign. To continue on trail, go right then left up the hill on the street Trail resumes with this peekaboo lake view Hope your brakes are working - this hill is kinda steep This section goes on the street through a little neighorhood Gardens abound underneath the power lines Downtown buildings begin to peek over the horizon Northern end of the trail ends at Beacon Ave S.

Chief Sealth Trail

Photo Gallery