North Creek Park Boardwalk
1 week ago
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Burke-Gilman Trail
Puget Sound and Islands
updated 3 weeks ago
The Burke-Gilman Trail is reported in good condition, with no snow or bugs as of late August. The road is suitable for all vehicles. Recent rain has helped tamp down dust. While the trail is generally popular with many bikers, especially during peak hours, early morning on weekends can be quieter. Hikers have noted the presence of various bird species and squirrels along the trail.
Generated from 14 trip reports. Trails change faster than reports do, so check anything you’d turn around for.
What hikers ask about Burke-Gilman Trail
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No trip reports on this trail in 3 weeks, so everything below is at least that old.
The reports from July and August 2026 do not mention any specific obstacles or hazards on the Burke-Gilman Trail. The trail is described as being in great shape with no snow or bugs.
None of the provided trip reports mention parking availability or conditions for accessing the Burke-Gilman Trail. The reports focus on the trail conditions and usage.
While the trail is popular with bikers, especially during certain times, the reports do not specify particular sections as being consistently more crowded than others. An early morning on a Sunday was noted as not too noisy yet with bikers and joggers as of August 16.
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Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
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Recent3 weeks 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...
Older1 month 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 ...
Older1 month 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...
Older2 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...
Older4 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...
Older4 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...
Older5 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...
Older5 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...
Older8 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...
Older8 months ago
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Just like out in the woods, when you can ride your bike instead of walking, you do. That way I still had time for this loop after picking up trash for 2 hours this morning.From near the Ballard Bridg...