The I-90 Trail of the Seattle, Washington metro area parallels the Interstate 90 highway from Seattle to Bellevue. Parts of it are right next to the freeway, and parts wind through parks, but it is mostly useful for commuters trying to reach downtown Seattle from the east side of Lake Washington (and vice versa).
Categories: 10 Miles or Less &Hilly &No Solitude &Paved &Urban
States: Washington
Last Modified: April 29, 2007
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Elevation profile of route: feet above sea level vs. distance traveled (approximate). Green marker on map above shows which end is designated as start of route.
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I found this site while looking for places to ride around Seattle and it’s been really useful, thanks! I’m here for the summer and I have a GPS for my bike, so contact me if you’d like tracks of this and other nearby routes.
Id love to have the GPS route if possible. I have a Garmin Cx Vista. Thanks!
Michael
I can’t seem to locate the file right now. I’ll try contacting Brett again and see if he can send it, and forward it to you. Sorry about that!
–Jennifer
I can’t figure how to get onto this I-90 trail. Never even heard of it so I’ve no info to go on.
To find the beginning of the I-90 trail head, find Dearborn street (head south on 5th street near the International District) and head east. When Dearborn intersects with Rainier Ave., continue through the light, follow the bike signs, and enter the highway park to get to the lid. Alternatively, turn right from Dearborn on Rainier Ave (careful, busy traffic!) and ride to the I-90 overpass. Enterance is to your left.
However, be advised that the bridge ride is windy with high resistance and the innocent trek across Mercer Island is a lot more hillier than you think. In other words, while you’re absorbing the beautiful surroundings, you’re working for it. Still, if you live in the greater Seattle area, you owe it to yourself to ride this at least once!