Burke-Gilman Trail, Interlaken Park & Elliott Bay Trail — Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023

Why hike one of these when you can bike them all!  Begin this loop anywhere along the way, I started behind Ballard Fred Meyer on the Burke Gilman.  Stopped at Gasworks Park on my way to Husky Stadium.

From here, took Montlake over 520 and up 24th, to R on Interlaken Boulevard.  Much of this road is off limits to vehicles, thusly the rest is little traveled, I wasn't passed by a single car.  Puts you out on Roanoke, went L and across 520 to L on 10th, 2 blocks to R on Miller.  Again little traffic as this becomes Harvard high above I-5.

Drops to Lakeview and I-5 Colonnade Park under the freeway.  I went through and found a bunch more dirt road, putting me out at a broken gate near REI.  Turned around and rode back to Lakeview, followed it to Melrose Trail, which continues above the freeway.  The now protected bike lanes ended, I went R, then L on Hubble Pl. which turns into 7th.  At James I went under I-5 to 6th, then down to the stadiums.

The work along the waterfront is really taking shape, will be pretty special when it's all done.  Kudos to Bruce Harrell for his policies to keep the city clean, so much better than before.  Took Elliott Bay Trail through the waterfront parks, Interbay, back to Ballard.

Very little elevation gain/loss, good thing since my brakes aren't working too good - I did walk down a couple hills just in case.  Less than 3 hours.