The East Lake Sammamish Trail runs 11 miles along the eastern shore of Lake Sammamish, from Redmond, Washington, to Issaquah, Washington. When complete, it should be paved, but it is currently unpaved.
Thanks to Felix Kaskza for sending a GPS trace of this trail, which has greatly improved the map.
Categories: 10 to 20 Miles &Flat &Gravel &No Solitude &Suburban &Under Construction
States: Washington
Last Modified: May 29, 2009
(3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
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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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Nice trail, crushed gravel surface but it appears they are going to pave it. I ran from the Redmond trail ahead about 8 miles and back. Nice views of the Lake and the lake-front properties.
I only saw one porta potty about a mile from the Redmond trail head and no water.
Wonderful trail..takes you right up to Wholefoods! Perfect place to stop for a treat after a long ride
Why isn’t the East Lake Sammamish Trail paved yet? When will it be paved? The thousands of bike riders in King County would like this trail to be paved just like the Burke-Gilman!
It’s managed by King County Parks and Recreation, which probably has limited funding (especially with today’s economy). The trail web site (see link above) says “The ELST will be upgraded in phases to become a fully paved facility with soft-surface shoulders.”
So, talk to King County if you would like to see this happen sooner rather than later.
–Jennifer
I just finished this bad boy today and had a very nice ride. The quality of trail is perfect for a hybrid as it has yet to be paved. The gravel is fine and compact most of the trail but does have some places where it is loose and thick. The trail was an old railway and consequently bisects many homes and their lake front property.