5 Best Urban Trails in Seattle
by Jeff Eckenrode
Whether you like to run, walk, bike or skate, Seattle’s urban trails are the perfect escape routes for adventure. Whether you’re on the waterfront, downtown or in far-flung neighborhoods, getting high and going for a walk-about is a fantastic way to get a little exercise and discover new parts of this beautiful city.
And if you like to *ahem* partake before your stroll, then Hashtag Seattle is the best dispensary to visit before, during, and after your urban trail adventure.
Here are 5 of the best trails to explore in Seattle!
Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop
Access Point: Gas Works Park • Approximate Length: 6 miles
This route is one of our favorites (and it’s just a short walk from the best pot shop in Seattle, too!) Featuring a few of the city’s best attractions, including: MOHAI, the Fremont Bridge, and Gas Works Park, this route is the best way to appreciate Lake Union’s beauty year-round.
Burke-Gilman Trail
Access Point: Golden Gardens • Approximate Length: 27 miles
One of Seattle’s classic trails, the Burke-Gilman trail has no shortage of stopping points on its route. And you can access this 20+ mile paved route from one of our dispensaries, too! From our Seattle Hashtag store or the South Canal trail, take a short walk across the iconic Fremont Bridge to enjoy panoramic views of the Sound, leafy canopies and a variety of amazing bars and restaurants in downtown Fremont!
North Beach Loop Trail
Access Point: W Government Way in Magnolia • Approximate Length: 12 miles of trails
Rolled joints for two? Discovery Park’s North Beach Loop Trail is the best place for a romantic stroll. Rebuilt in 2014, the North Beach Loop Trail winds through Seattle’s biggest park and offers some of the best views of the Sound anywhere. Here you can commonly see harbor seals snoozing, the occasional orca, and the most iconic sight of all: West Point Lighthouse, where the North and South Beach Trails meet.
Elliott Bay Trail
Access Point: Olympic Sculpture Park • Approximate Length: 5 miles
Don’t let its length fool you. This iconic waterfront route is chock full of beautiful sights and downtown attractions. Although parts of the trail are occasionally under construction, reroutes will always keep you on track to the newly remodeled Alaskan Way. This path is the perfect route to enjoy vistas across Elliott Bay as well the gardens of Myrtle Edwards Park. Don’t skip the Olympic Sculpture Park art detour, either!
