Green River Trail
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The Green River Trail is a 19.6 miles (31.5 km) pedestrian and bicycle trail in King County, Washington
, USA
. It runs along the banks of the Duwamish
and Green
Rivers, crossing the river several times on bridges. The trail goes through a variety of landscapes, ranging from industrial to rural.
The north end of the trail is near the Turning Basin of the Duwamish Waterway, near the south Seattle city limits. Heading upriver, the trail goes by Cecil Moses Park. It intersects the northern end of the Interurban Trail
near Fort Dent Park in Tukwila
, enters Kent
near Briscoe Park (sometimes written as Brisco Park), and passes alongside the Green River Natural Resources Area and through the Riverbend Golf Complex, then meets the Interurban Trail again at Kent's Foster Park. Future plans would extend the trail south through Auburn, Washington
to Flaming Geyser State Park
at the Green River Gorge.
cultural site, then crosses back another bridge to the left bank.
Following the Duwamish, the trail continues past Tukwila's Allentown
neighborhood, where the City of Tukwila Community Center can be seen across the river. It crosses under Interstate 5
, past the Foster Golf Links (where it leaves the riverbank for a while), rejoins the river, and crosses again to the right bank just above the junction with the Black River. This junction defines the limit of the Duwamish River. Beyond here, the trail and wends through Fort Dent Park, following the right bank of the Green River, then leaves the park by crossing again to the left bank.
Soon comes the northern junction with the Interurban Trail, which (after a few turns) heads almost straight south while the Green River Trail follows the more meandering riverbank. The trail crosses under Interstate 405
, passes Tukwila's Bicentennial Park, and Minkler Pond, before eventually returning to the right bank of the Green River, where it runs along the Desimone Levee most of the way to Briscoe Park. As it continues generally south, it passes through or along several other public parks: Three Friends Fishing Hole, Anderson Park, the Green River Natural Resources Area, Van Doren's Landing Park, as well as several green belt
s.
Near Russell Road Park, the trail takes the first of several large bends. After rounding the Riverbend Golf Course, the trail runs generally east, eventually passing through Riverview Park and meeting up again with the Interurban trail at Foster Park. The trail officially continues along several Kent city streets until another riverside segment brings it to North Green River Park, the end of the current trail.
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
, USA
United States
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. It runs along the banks of the Duwamish
Duwamish River
The Duwamish River is the name of the lower of Washington state's Green River. Its industrialized estuary is known as the Duwamish Waterway.- History :...
and Green
Green River (Washington)
The Green River is a long river in the state of Washington in the United States, arising on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains south of I-90....
Rivers, crossing the river several times on bridges. The trail goes through a variety of landscapes, ranging from industrial to rural.
The north end of the trail is near the Turning Basin of the Duwamish Waterway, near the south Seattle city limits. Heading upriver, the trail goes by Cecil Moses Park. It intersects the northern end of the Interurban Trail
Interurban Trail (King County)
The Interurban Trail is a rail trail in King County, Washington.It is a partially paved recreational trail open for non-motorized use. It connects Tukwila to Pacific, and the towns of Kent, Auburn, and Algona along the way....
near Fort Dent Park in Tukwila
Tukwila, Washington
Tukwila is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The northern edge of Tukwila borders the city of Seattle. The population was 19,107 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, enters Kent
Kent, Washington
Kent is a city located in King County, Washington, United States, and is the third largest city in King County and the sixth largest in the state. An outlying suburb of Seattle, Kent is also the corporate home for companies such as REI and Oberto Sausage...
near Briscoe Park (sometimes written as Brisco Park), and passes alongside the Green River Natural Resources Area and through the Riverbend Golf Complex, then meets the Interurban Trail again at Kent's Foster Park. Future plans would extend the trail south through Auburn, Washington
Auburn, Washington
-Parks:Auburn has an extensive system of parks, open space and urban trails comprising 29 developed parks, 5 undeveloped sites under planning, 2 skate parks, 2 water roatary parks, and over of trails , and almost of open space for passive and active recreation.-Environmental Park:The Auburn...
to Flaming Geyser State Park
Flaming Geyser State Park
The Flaming Geyser State Park is located on the Green River in southwestern King County, Washington, near the city of Black Diamond.-History:...
at the Green River Gorge.
Route
Paved trail begins at the Turning Basin Restoration Area on the left (west) bank of the Duwamish; below this point, the Duwamish is deep-draft navigable. The Turning Basin allows large ships to turn and go back downstream. The trail passes Cecil Moses Memorial Park and crosses a bridge by North Wind's Weir, a Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
cultural site, then crosses back another bridge to the left bank.
Following the Duwamish, the trail continues past Tukwila's Allentown
Allentown, Washington
Allentown is a neighborhood of Tukwila, Washington on the Duwamish River. It is situated between the Rainier View neighborhood of Seattle, Washington and the Boulevard Park neighborhood of unincorporated King County....
neighborhood, where the City of Tukwila Community Center can be seen across the river. It crosses under Interstate 5
Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the main Interstate Highway on the West Coast of the United States, running largely parallel to the Pacific Ocean coastline from Canada to Mexico . It serves some of the largest cities on the U.S...
, past the Foster Golf Links (where it leaves the riverbank for a while), rejoins the river, and crosses again to the right bank just above the junction with the Black River. This junction defines the limit of the Duwamish River. Beyond here, the trail and wends through Fort Dent Park, following the right bank of the Green River, then leaves the park by crossing again to the left bank.
Soon comes the northern junction with the Interurban Trail, which (after a few turns) heads almost straight south while the Green River Trail follows the more meandering riverbank. The trail crosses under Interstate 405
Interstate 405 (Washington)
Interstate 405 in Washington is a stretch of freeway that bypasses Seattle east of Lake Washington. The northern terminus is in Lynnwood and the southern terminus is in Tukwila...
, passes Tukwila's Bicentennial Park, and Minkler Pond, before eventually returning to the right bank of the Green River, where it runs along the Desimone Levee most of the way to Briscoe Park. As it continues generally south, it passes through or along several other public parks: Three Friends Fishing Hole, Anderson Park, the Green River Natural Resources Area, Van Doren's Landing Park, as well as several green belt
Green belt
A green belt or greenbelt is a policy and land use designation used in land use planning to retain areas of largely undeveloped, wild, or agricultural land surrounding or neighbouring urban areas. Similar concepts are greenways or green wedges which have a linear character and may run through an...
s.
Near Russell Road Park, the trail takes the first of several large bends. After rounding the Riverbend Golf Course, the trail runs generally east, eventually passing through Riverview Park and meeting up again with the Interurban trail at Foster Park. The trail officially continues along several Kent city streets until another riverside segment brings it to North Green River Park, the end of the current trail.