Sammamish River Trail

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The Sammamish River Trail is a {{convert|10.1|mi|adj=on||abbr=}} recreational pedestrian and bike path rail trail in King County, Washington that runs along the Sammamish River from Blyth Park in Bothell to Marymoor Park in Redmond as part of the “Locks to Lakes Corridor.” It connects to the Burke-Gilman Trail at its northwestern end, and to the Redmond Central Connector at its southeastern end.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sammamish River Trail|url=https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/parks-recreation/parks/trails/regional-trails/popular-trails/samm-river.aspx|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=kingcounty.gov}}

Route

The trail is paved for bicycle, inline-skate and pedestrian use and is paralleled for most of its length by an unpaved equestrian trail. It passes near the Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia and Silver Lake wineries in Woodinville, as well as the former site of the Redhook Ale brewery, which was leased by DeLille Cellars, Sparkman Cellars and Teatro ZinZanni.{{cite web |title=Delille Cellars and Sparkman Cellars are moving all Woodinville operations to the former home of the Redhook brewery |url=https://seattle.eater.com/2019/4/5/18296838/delille-sparkman-woodinville-redhook-opening |website=Eater|date=April 5, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Two Woodinville wineries to join Teatro ZinZanni in the former Redhook Brewery |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2018/05/11/delille-cellars-sparkman-teatro-zinzanni-redhook.html |website=Puget Sound Business Journal}} It passes by Sixty Acres Park.

The trail has a very slight grade for its entire length.

=Connecting trails=

On the northside, the trail turns into the Burke-Gilman Trail.{{cite web|url=https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/sammamish-river-trail|title=Sammamish River Trail|website=wta.org|access-date=12 May 2023}}

Other trails connecting with the Sammamish River Trail include the East Lake Sammamish Trail, Tolt Pipeline Trail, Puget Power trail, the Redmond Central Connector trail, and the North Creek Trail.{{cite web|url=https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/redmond-central-connector-trail|title=Redmond Central Connector Trail|website=wta.org|access-date=12 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.traillink.com/trail-maps/north-creek-trail/|url-access=registration|title=North Creek Trail Map|website=TrailLink|access-date=Aug 9, 2023}}

References

External links

[http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem/sammamishriver.aspx King County Trails]
[http://www.kingcounty.gov/transportation/kcdot/Roads/Bicycling.aspx King County Bike Map]

{{Coord|47|45|9.73|N|122|12|34.74|W|format=dms|display=title|type:landmark_region:US-WA}}

Category:Parks in King County, Washington

Category:Transportation in King County, Washington

Category:Parks in Redmond, Washington

Category:Parks in Bothell, Washington

Category:Woodinville, Washington