Sammamish River Trail ranks #1 in Sunset's best bike paths in the West



 20 best bike paths in the West "Sunset," June 2012
"Get to know these Western routes the way the locals do ― on two wheels"

The Sammamish River Trail, 9- miles north of Redmond in Bothell

 [A double-bonus:  Sammamish River Trail runs north towards Sunset's 19th ranked Burke-Gilman Trail  which continues northwest around Lake Washington from Kenmore and south to Seattle's Gas Works Park  where you can take a refreshing dip before your return to Redmond.  49 mi rt BY.] 

1)  SAMMAMISH RIVER TRAIL, REDMOND, WA (11 miles)

The Sammamish connects to the northeastern terminus of Seatttle's popular Burke-Gilman trail (make a left at the fork after crossing 96th NE). The scenic 11-mile Sammamish, continues past the wineries in Woodinville to Redmond and the popular Redhook Brewery. Info: www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/trails/regionaltrailssystem/sammamishriver.aspx
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2)  SPRINGWATER CORRIDOR, PORTLAND TO BORING, OR (40 miles)

Portland is synonymous with biking thanks to trails like this one, which runs through the city along the Willamette River and over the famous, double-lift Steel Bridge (a boat, train, cars, runners and cyclists can simultaneously cross above or under it) to the town of Boring. This loop, which may eventually link to the Pacific Crest Trail, ends in Boring, however, it's anything but. Info: www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=679&action=ViewPark  Read more >>

Thanks to reader John Reinke for alerting Redmond Blog (RNB) to this article. 
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