Type: Paved, Loop
Difficulty: 2 / 10
Altitude: 52 ft
Dog Friendly: Yes, with leash
Jog-Stroller Friendly: Unknown
Filed Under: Running
Green Lake (323.7 acres) is one of Seattle?s most beloved parks. Its expanse of water and green space in the center of a dense urban neighborhood draws thousands of people daily from all over the city. The park serves as a natural preserve for hundreds of species of trees and plants, as well as numerous birds and waterfowl.
The newly reconstructed 2.8-mile path around the lake provides a perfect recreational spot for runners, bikers, skaters and walkers and the adjacent 3.2 mile trail is ideal for joggers. Many others use the athletic fields or visit the park for boating, picnics and swimming.
The University of Washington recreation map shows a number of shorter segments of run from the campus to and around Green Lake, so you can customize your run and include a tour of the campus as well.
I-5 Southbound
Take the exit- exit number 171- towards N.E. 71ST ST./N.E. 65TH ST
Merge onto 6TH AVE NE.
Turn RIGHT onto NE 71ST ST.
Turn RIGHT onto E GREEN LAKE DR N. 0.03 miles
I-5 Northbound
Take the RAVENNA BLVD exit- exit number 170- towards NE 65TH ST.
Merge onto NE RAVENNA BLVD.
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto E GREEN LAKE DR N. 0.03 mile
Posted by: tradkelly and last modified on Feb 02, 2006 by thoos
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