Elliott Bay Trail

Puget Sound and Islands

updated 1 month ago

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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There are no recent reports detailing any trail obstacles or closures. The trail was reported to be in good condition as of August 12 and July 8.

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Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

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...

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

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...

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...

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...

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

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...

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

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...

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

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...

Puget Sound and Islands

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...

Puget Sound and Islands

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 ...

Puget Sound and Islands

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...