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Explore Seattle on Your Bike on the Burke-Gilman Trail

September 24, 2018 by Average Joe Cyclist

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Avatarwp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-96 photoThe Burke-Gilman Trail is a very long trail that loops around Washington Lake and offers a great way to explore Seattle on your bike. With most of it off-road, it makes for a relaxing ride with plenty of variety, and many opportunities to stop and enjoy the unique vibe of the city of Seattle. It is a former railroad right-of-way, and as such is quite flat, with not too many intersections. When these occur, they are well marked, with plenty of safety features. For example, some of those that don’t have traffic lights have Stop signs that start flashing when cyclists approach. We loved our bike rides on the Burke-Gilman Trail.

The Burke-Gilman Trail is a former railroad right-of-way, and as such is quite flat, with not too many intersections
The Burke-Gilman Trail is a former railroad right-of-way, and as such is quite flat, with not too many intersections

Details of the Burke-Gilman Trail

Surfaces: mixed, some paved, some trail

Difficulty level: suitable for adults, mainly off-road, but many traffic intersections that would not be suitable for unaccompanied children. You can cycle this trail with a minimal level of fitness, as it is mainly flat

Type of bike required: any kind

Suitable for: bikes, walking. Classified as multi-use

Congestion: can be quite busy during peak hours and in some locations. Quieter in the more rural areas

Length: 19.8 mi (31.9 km), with some gaps

Location: King County, Washington

Features: Largely safe and off-road. Benches along the way where you can stop and rest. At least one restaurant where you can see your bike from inside or from on the patio – St Helen’s Cafe. Passes by the University of Washington, the Google campus, Gas Works Parks, Lake Union, and many other notable points of interest

Video of the Burke-Gilman Bike Trail

Here is a video of the Burke-Gilman Bike Trail, showing some of the highlights. Notice how incredibly varied the terrain is, and how you go past so many interesting parts of Seattle.

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Map of the Burke-Gilman Bike Trail

Some parts of the Burke-Gilman Trail are very quiet and rural; others get very busy and you have to cross over quite a number of roads. At those crossings there is sometimes a Stop sign and a big Trail Crossing sign over the road – at these, I found drivers almost always stop when they see cyclists. In general, we found motorists to be extremely polite to cyclists in Seattle. Other intersections have traffic lights.

Maggie at a road crossing on the Burke-Gilman Trail. This particular Stop sign is one of the ones that does this cool flashing thing as you approach
Maggie at a road crossing on the Burke-Gilman Trail. This particular Stop sign is one of the ones that does this cool flashing thing as you approach
A Trail X-ing on the Burke-Gilman Trail
A Trail X-ing on the Burke-Gilman Trail. Note the Lime share bikes that just happen to be standing there. You can read our post about Lime share bikes here

Strava Map of the Burke-Gilman Trail

Here is a Strava Map of one ride that Maggie and I did on the Burke-Gilman trail:

There are of course multiple ways you can explore the trail, depending on how much time you have on hand, and what you feel like doing.

History of the Burke-Gilman Trail

The trail originated a long time ago. Ten men, led by judge Thomas Burke and Daniel Gilman, founded the Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern Railway in 1885. At its peak, the line extended from the north of Seattle’s downtown to Arlington, and to Rattlesnake Prairie above Snoqualmie Falls. Northern Pacific Railway took over the line in 1890, and later abandoned the line in 1971. Then in 1978, 12 miles of it were opened as a public trail, and named after Burke and Gilman. This segment extended from the Gas Works Park to Tracy Owen Station.

Now the trail is twice as long, and still evolving. There is a notorious “missing link,” difficult to fill in because it passes through the industrial Salmon Bay waterfront, and local business people oppose it (now where have I heard that before!).

Fun Things to Do on the Burke-Gilman Trail

Riding along a bike trail is an excellent way to explore a new city. You are going slow enough to discover cool stuff, but fast enough to cover a lot of ground before exhaustion sets in.

On the Burke-Gilman bike trail we discovered the dramatic Gas Works Park, right next to the trail. This is a public park situated on the site of the former Seattle Gas Light Company. I found the old gas works machines quite breathtakingly awesome.

I found the old gas works machines quite breathtakingly awesome
I found the old gas works machines quite breathtakingly awesome
Here's Maggie riding through Gas Works Park, next to Lake Union.
Here’s Maggie riding through Gas Works Park, next to Lake Union

Just past the gas works park there is a great viewing point where you can enjoy a view of Lake Union, and downtown Seattle on the other side of the lake.

Just past the gas works park there is a great viewing point where you can enjoy a view of Lake Union, and downtown Seattle on the other side of the lake.
Just past the gas works park there is a great viewing point where you can enjoy a view of Lake Union, and downtown Seattle on the other side of the lake
Here's Maggie enjoying the view of Lake Union from the jetty at Gas Works Park
Here’s Maggie enjoying the view of Lake Union from the jetty at Gas Works Park
A Lime ebike parked at Gas Works Park on the Burke-Gilman Trail.
A Lime ebike parked at Gas Works Park on the Burke-Gilman Trail. You can read our post about Lime share ebikes here

Along the Burke-Gilman Trail, close to Gas Works Park, we discovered the Fremont Brewing company, where we stopped for a couple of local ciders. Always doing our best to support local businesses!

Fremont Brewing is situated right next to the Burke-Gilman Trail
Fremont Brewing is situated right next to the Burke-Gilman Trail
Maggie with our bikes outside Fremont Brewing. There is bike parking right next to the tables, which is very convenient. Fremont Brewing is situated right next to the Burke-Gilman Trail
Maggie with our bikes outside Fremont Brewing. There is bike parking right next to the tables, which is very convenient.

The choices were overwhelming. And Fremont Brewing had clean washrooms – always welcome on a long bike ride. Oh, and their washrooms even had child changing tables, for anyone biking with kids.

Fremont Brewing offered an overwhelming number of choices of local beers and ciders
Fremont Brewing offered an overwhelming number of choices of local beers and ciders

Along the Burke-Gilman bike trail, we enjoyed delicious clams and friendly service at Saint Helen’s Café.

Saint Helen’s Café is situated right on the Burke-Gilman Café
Saint Helen’s Café is situated right on the Burke-Gilman Café

This cafe is  situated directly on the trail, so it also offers the opportunity of parking your bikes within sight. In the photo below, our bikes are right behind us!

Maggie and I at Saint Helen’s Café
Maggie and I at Saint Helen’s Café

Cycling the Burke-Gilman Trail

The best thing about cycling the Burke-Gilman Trail is that it is clearly signposted all the way. So you do not lose your way, and suddenly find yourself in a parking lot, for example (which has happened to me many, many times). There are all kinds of signs on the Burke-Gilman Trail, including directional signs, and informational signs

There are all kinds of signs on the Burke-Gilman Trail, including directional signs, and informational signs
There are all kinds of signs on the Burke-Gilman Trail, including directional signs, and informational signs
There are many signs on the Burke-Gilman Trail
There are many signs on the Burke-Gilman Trail

One of the signs informs you that the Burke-Gilman Trail has been inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame!

The Burke-Gilman Trail has been inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame!
The Burke-Gilman Trail has been inducted into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame!

Statue of Sri Chinmoy, Dreamer of World Peace

In Fremont, on the shores of Lake Union, we stopped to admire a bronze statue of Sri Chinmoy, Dreamer of World Peace, who was a life-long ambassador for peace and world harmony. It was sculpted by Kaivalya Torpy.

We stopped to admire a bronze statue of Sri Chinmoy, Dreamer of World Peace
We stopped to admire a bronze statue of Sri Chinmoy, Dreamer of World Peace

Sri Chinmoy visited Seattle 13 times; offered twice-weekly Peace Meditations at the UN for 37 years; wrote over 1,600 books of poetry and prose on peace; and composed 22,000 musical works, included a song celebrating Seattle. He promoted sports as a path to peace, especially favoring marathon running and weightlifting. In one exhibition he transcende­­d himself completely by lifted a total of 200,873 pounds.

The plaque next to the statue of Sri Chinmoy exhorts you to “take a moment to hold the peace Torch and offer your goodwill to humanity.”

The plaque next to the statue exhorts you to “take a moment to hold the peace Torch and offer your goodwill to humanity.”
The plaque next to the statue exhorts you to “take a moment to hold the peace Torch and offer your goodwill to humanity”

Although it is not mentioned, from the amount of work Sri Chinmoy got done, I am assuming that he never had any kids! Or even small dogs …

Bottom Line on the Burke-Gilman Trail

The  Burke-Gilman Trail is a really great bike trail – safe, mainly flat, mainly off-road, very long, and well signposted. It offers an excellent way to spend a day exploring Seattle. Be sure to enjoy the Fremont Brewery and the Saint Helen’s Cafe along the way!

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