Cherry Creek Falls
5 days ago
Trail is dry and free of bugs
5 this month · 78 reports
Burke-Gilman Trail
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 1 month ago
The Burke-Gilman Trail is reported in good condition with no snow or bugs. Road access is suitable for all vehicles. Recent reports from September 25, August 31, and August 16 all indicate the trail is well-maintained and snow-free. Traffic on the trail varies, with one report noting a higher ratio of bikers to joggers and dog walkers on a Sunday morning, while another mentioned very little traffic late on a Thursday night. Public restrooms are available at Matthews Beach park.
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The trail can be busy, with one report from August 16 noting a 2:1 ratio of bikers to joggers on a Sunday morning. Another report from September 25 observed fewer people due to rainy weather, with a dozen joggers and a handful of bikers. Late night traffic was very light on July 30.
Yes, public restrooms are available at Matthews Beach park, with signage visible from the Burke-Gilman Trail. There are also numerous Little Free Libraries along various sections of the trail.
No significant obstacles or hazards have been reported by recent users. The trail is described as being in good condition with no snow or bugs across all reports from July 5 to September 25.
The trail surface is consistently described as being in great or impeccable condition. Reports from as early as July 5 and as recent as September 25 all state the trail is in good condition, with recent rains having tamped down dust.
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Older1 month ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Pivots continue, this time with weather. A backpack and birding trip both got canceled, but I was determined to get out so I grabbed time between clients and did an urban walk, southeast from my house...
Older2 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
BG trip report : covered about 8 minutes of it walking northbound (as always the trail is in great shape) and was surprised by the number of biking commuters that early, so I quickly got off to find q...
Older2 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
I took Miles Marmot on my 17th #hikeathon 2026 (3 hours / 9.1 miles) which included a 30-minute stint at Grace Cole Nature Park and 40 blocks on the BG heading north from 125th to 165th NE. The ratio ...
Older3 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
This day being my Birthday I decided to ride the Burke Gilman Trail in my BIRTHDAY SUIT. I started my ride at 9:30 pm beginning at Magnuson Park North to the Seattle City limits. This was very liberat...
Older4 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
BG SECTION HIKED: 112th NE to 130th NE on west side of Lake Washington, headed north. BG is pretty much flat; my stats 2 hours / 6.25 miles, 900' elevation gain, and 3 mph included 5 rounds on Cedar P...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Two of my four photos are from Pfingst Animal Acres Park as the newest-to-me gem on the day. One is of a statue new to South Woods, and one is of the hidden stairs that allowed me a shorter route to G...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Today's exploration started like last weekend's with an eastern trek straight across 135th NE to Cedar Park Elementary School and down the steep steps (where 5 women were training on stairs interval...
Older6 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Since my dog is on bedrest and I wanted to see if I could spot/hear any of the 9 million birds that made their way into/through Washington last night (see birdcast.org if you're curious about spring m...
Older7 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Biked from the Golden gardens park to lake Washington and back along the Burke-Gilman trail. We parked on the eastern side of the train tracks at the parking lot slightly up in the forest.For seal ent...
Older10 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
15 mile bike loop. From Ballard, Burke-Gilman to and across Fremont Bridge. Westlake to R on 9th, becomes Bell. L on Second, to R on Yesler, to waterfront. Then new bike lanes back to Ballard. En...