Burke-Gilman Trail

Long paved trail that winds from the north end of Lake Washington to Ballard. Some new segments go from near the Locks to Golden Gardens Park. Great scenery with views of the Ship Canal, Lake Union, Lake Washington and downtown Seattle. Beware the stop signs in Lake Forest Park - some bikers have been ticketed for running them. Somewhat rough trail surface in places in Lake Forest Park - tree roots are causing bumps. Trail connects seemlessly with the Sammamish River Trail near Blyth Park in Bothell. This trail is very popular, especially near UW.		The trail goes under the Ship Canal Bridge next to Lake Union
Location: King County City(s): Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, WA	Length: 22 miles. Approx.
Popularity: Extremely	Elevation: Mostly flat Gain Loss
Facilities	Trail Condition
Drinking Water: Yes Restrooms: Yes Benches: Yes Picnic Tables: Yes	Surface Type: Paved Surface Quality: 5 Scenery: 8 Lighting: 5	Ratings: 0 = none/ the worst 5 = average 10 = excellent
Website: http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem/burkegilman.aspx
Maps: 1 of 4 - 11th Ave NW to UW 2 of 4 - Uvillage to Sandpoint 3 of 4 - Beach park to 130th 4 of 4 - 130th to Kenmore Bikely Trail Map Burke-Gilman VR Connection to Snoh Interurban Fremont Bridge VR Kenmore Parks Map King County Bike Map Missing Link map U-District/ Montlake Bike Map Wall of Death VR
Connections: 1. Connects in Bothell with the Sammamish River Trail 2. Cross the Fremont Bridge to connect with the Lake Union/ Ship Canal Trail.
Expansions: 1. Seattle plans to complete the missing link of the trail from 11th Ave NW to the Locks 2. Newspaper article about delay of the missing link of the Burke-Gilman Trail. 3. Federal funding for the segment of trail from 11th Ave NW to 17th Ave NW has been received as of 3/6/2006. 4. Connecting trails to University Village and the Ravenna bicycle lanes are in the planning stages.
Photo Gallery Near Lake Union the trail becomes a glorified sidewalk for a few blocks Busy crosswalk near the UW campus A crosswalk control for the little people on Bothell Way across the street from the trail Sunset over Lake Washington at Logboom Park in Kenmore

Burke-Gilman Trail

Photo Gallery