North Creek Park Boardwalk
Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Puget Sound and Islands
The Elliott Bay Trail is in good condition following recent renovations, with no snow reported in mid-July and mid-August. The road is suitable for all vehicles, and no bugs were noted in the available reports. The trail features new bathrooms, interpretive signs, native plant beds, and benches for viewing the bay. Access points to the beach are available, and amenities like a cafe and picnic tables are present.
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The trail features new bathrooms, and a new public amenities building with a cafe and seating was noted as of July 8. These facilities were part of recent renovations.
Informational signage describing Elliott Bay commerce, geology, and marine life was observed on July 8. Boulders describing the seasons of the Coast Salish calendar also line the trail. No specific wildlife sightings were mentioned in the reports.
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Boardwalk wobbly in places, plants encroaching
4 this month · 20 reports
Lower trail preferred, overgrown upper trail
3 this month · 72 reports
No fall color or dry streams
3 this month · 33 reports
Unique vending machines and maritime sights
3 this month · 16 reports
Trash noted from overnight party
3 this month · 15 reports
Excellent birding and harbor seals spotted
3 this month · 10 reports
Trail notes generated from recent reports. Conditions change fast.
This was my first time on this trail since the construction before the World Cup.It’s beautiful! Several places to access the beach, beautiful new bathrooms and the trail and landscaping and interpret...
Eight Mountaineers set off at shortly after 8 a.m. on a route that is a slight variation of the Seattle Mountaineers Olmsted Circuit Section 11 Loop. (Seattle Olmsted Circuit: Ballard Locks to Rainier...
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...
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...
When you're retired you don't have to go out in the rain, every day is a day off.I took advantage of the good weather window and did this loop past many of Seattle's highlights.From near Fred Meyer in...
With the opening of the path along the water through downtown, one can now bike the whole of Seattle's magnificent Puget Sound waterfront in just a few hours.First stop the Ballard Food Bank on the co...
I took advantage of the break in the weather to bike this two hour loop past many of Seattle's best places.Starting from near Fred Meyer Ballard, took the Burke Gilman to and across the Fremont Bridge...
Craving some sunshine, I made the short walk from the office to the waterfront and enjoyed a walk along the Elliot Bay Trail. I started at the ferry terminal and turned around at the cruise ship termi...
To celebrate Washington being named the"Most Bike Friendly"state, I rode this loop.USGS MapFrom Ballard Fred Meyer (snacks!): across the Ballard Bridge,Elliott Bay Trailalong the waterfront parks to ...
My hiking group made our annual trek along Elliott Bay Trail today.We met at the north Expedia Parking garage at 9:45.After over an inch of rain yesterday it was great to be out with partial sunny ski...