Thursday, November 10, 2011

The East Lake Sammamish Trail: Paved and Open

On November 7th, the Redmond portion of the East Lake Sammamish Trail was reopened. This 1.2 mile section of the trail has been paved previously, it was hardpack gravel. However, the non-Redmond portion of the 11-mile trail is still unpaved.

East Lake Sammamish Trail improvements

Parking 
The East Lake Sammamish Trail improvements included the construction of a 77-space parking lot next to the trail on the south side of NE 70th Street (near Whole Foods).

East Lake Sammamish Trail parking

Here’s a map showing the location of the new parking lot:


View Larger Map

For more info on public access, parking, and restrooms along the East Lake Sammamish Trail, click here.

Regional Trail Corridor
The East Lake Sammamish Trail is part of a 44-mile urban regional trail corridor that also includes the Burke-Gilman Trail, the Sammamish River Trail, the Marymoor Connector Trail and the Issaquah-High Point Trail. This corridor links Seattle to the Eastside and the Cascade foothills.

Regional Trail Corridor
For more info, see the East Lake Sammamish Trail Master Plan.

Redmond Library Board

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