Interurban to Burke-Gilman?

[KnottedYet]

Ok, I'm tired of doing the Google-fandango.

Where the heck is the Interurban (it seems to die at the southern border of Shoreline) and how can I take it south to the Burke-Gilman?

I've searched out maps, articles, and chance mentions using various internet searches; it's not on my bicycle map; and I'm ready to start drinking heavily.

Well, that, and the stress over my stupid health insurance...

I just wanna ride the Interurban route to the Burke and then go over to Lake Washington Blvd to Pill Hill.

Anybody got a link to a CURRENT map?

[Starfish]

I didn't know the Interurban linked up with BG. Sorry Knot, no help from me.

[KnottedYet]

There was a dude at the Flagship REI who said he rides the Interurban from Edmonds to the Burke, then takes Eastlake to REI.

Maybe I'll have to go badger him to fully explain his route.

[salsabike]

This is from Chris (Mr. Salsa):


The Interurban is supposed to be extended to 110th St. from 145th but it does not reach the Burke Gilman. They did the bit from 128th to 110th but otherwise you are on your own. Watch out for bad potholes in the road between 145th and 128th. http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/interurbantrailmap.htm

I think the best route southbound from the Interurban to the BG trail is:

Cross 205th on Meridian and continue to 194th Sreet. Turn left (West) on 194th and take the 2nd left on 3rd Ave. NE. Go 1 block to 195th and take a right. Stay on 195th across I-5 on a pedestrian bridge. 195th curves right and becomes 10th Ave. NE. Stay on 10th to a stop sign at a 5-way intersection. Take a hard left and go Northeast on NE Perkins Way. After a short climb, it starts a great downhill run to Lake Forest Park and the BG trail. Perkins Way becomes NE 180th St., which intersects NE 178th St. At that intersection, cross 178th and get on Brookside Blvd. NE. That will take you right past the south side of Lake Forest Park shopping center to Bothell Way NE. The BG trail right across Bothell Way.

Perkins Way is a lot less fun going the other way. I'm nt sure what the best way is northbound.

[KnottedYet]

Perkins has been the inspiration for many long cell-phone calls to Trek, as I slooooowly walk my bike up from the BG to 185th-ish. I didn't know I could connect via 195th instead.

One of these weekends I'll just have to go out and figure out a route. After I get some #$%%^ medical or accident insurance.

I haven't ridden my bikes in a month (since I lost ins) and it shows!

[Susan126]

Here is a link with bicycle maps. You can download and print them. They are all pdf files.

Bicycling Guidemaps (http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/roads/bike/map.cfm)

[East Hill]

BG does not link up with the southern end of Interurban at all. I encountered some trail surveys this past Tuesday, and made the comment on the two I took that ALL these trails need to link up with each other.

There is no direct link to the Cedar River Trail from Interurban/GRT.

There is no direct link with Interurban from Big Soos Creek.

There is no direct link from Big Soos Creek to Cedar River.

There is no direct link with Interurban and I-90 (which would get you on the Lake Washington Loop).

East Hill

[mimitabby]

BG does not link up with the southern end of Interurban at all. I encountered some trail surveys this past Tuesday, and made the comment on the two I took that ALL these trails need to link up with each other.

There is no direct link to the Cedar River Trail from Interurban/GRT.

There is no direct link with Interurban from Big Soos Creek.

There is no direct link from Big Soos Creek to Cedar River.

There is no direct link with Interurban and I-90 (which would get you on the Lake Washington Loop).

East Hill
yeah, we're supposed to fly our bikes from one trail to the other. :(

[East Hill]

It's a great batch of trails, but it's a PATCHwork of trails, too.

I would SO love to be able to go from home here on the East Hill down to Interurban, then through Seattle over to MI via I-90, down to Cedar River, and finish my loop through Big Soos Creek.

Or perhaps even just an easy way to Alki from the Interurban? I know, there's a way, but it's not an EASY way.

Sigh...

East Hill

[Eden]

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Or perhaps even just an easy way to Alki from the Interurban? I know, there's a way, but it's not an EASY way.

Sigh...

East Hill

It might not be as hard as you think and you probably know most of the way already- you can get there mainly on trails - you go from the Interurban to the Green River trail (this starts up at Fort Dent Park - and you can get to it without having to go on streets) The Green River trail goes all the way down to the mail processing facility. From there you do have to get on some streets to get through South Park and down to the Duwamish Trail, but its not so bad as it seems and on weekends there is little traffic. From the Duwamish trail you can pick up the Alki Waterfront trail.

[mimitabby]

Without my DH tourguide I have often gotten lost... well, you know..
the last time I rode that trail though, they had put up some signs that made it much easier to get around

[East Hill]

It might not be as hard as you think and you probably know most of the way already- you can get there mainly on trails - you go from the Interurban to the Green River trail (this starts up at Fort Dent Park - and you can get to it without having to go on streets) The Green River trail goes all the way down to the mail processing facility. From there you do have to get on some streets to get through South Park and down to the Duwamish Trail, but its not so bad as it seems and on weekends there is little traffic. From the Duwamish trail you can pick up the Alki Waterfront trail.


I didn't realise that there were now signs for the way to Alki, perhaps I'll give it another shot. If I remember correctly, I got lost the last time I tried it. I almost always finish at the P & DC anyway, because that's where my credit union is located :) .

East Hill

[Susan126]

We should put together a little "exploratory ride" . . . Set up a date, meet, and then start riding say starting from the Interurban/Green River Trail and then try and find our way to Duwamish Trail and then onto the Alki Waterfront Trail. Make a day of it, stop for lunch, and just go for it?! What do you all think? A weekend day so that a lot of us can make it! Let me know what you think!