With summer concert season in full swing, lots of trail users might be thinking about how they can bike, walk, or roll down the Eastrail to their favorite outdoor music venue. Using regional trails like the Eastrail is a great way to get outside, save some money, and avoid the summer traffic. Below are some tips for biking to popular summer concert spots:

Concerts at Chateau Ste Michelle

Chateau Ste Michelle’s venue in Woodinville is situated just before the current northern terminus of the Eastrail in Woodinville, and is easily accessed by several regional trails serving King County:

From Bellevue, Kirkland: Take the Eastrail/Cross-Kirkland Corridor northbound through Totem Lake, and down the hill to Willows road, then head north on the Eastrail. From the intersection of Willows Road and 124th, it is about 1.5 miles to the venue entrance on your left. Total mileage from Bellevue is about 10 miles, or about 3 miles from Totem Lake. There is one moderate descent from East of Totem Lake, but the route is otherwise flat on continuous trail the whole way, almost all on crushed gravel trail surface.

From Sammamish, Redmond: Take the East Lake Sammamish Trail northbound into Redmond, where you’ll use the newly opened Bear Creek Bridge into downtown Redmond. From there, you can either continue on the Redmond Central Connector of Eastrail, or cross over to the Sammamish River Trail. If taking the Eastrail, you will need to merge onto the bike lanes on Willows Road for about 1.5 miles until the last section of the Redmond Central Connector opens later this summer. If you take the Sammamish River Trail, continue north until you get to 145th. From there, you’ll turn right to get onto the bridge and head westbound toward the Eastrail. Turn south on the Eastrail, and the venue will be on your right. From Downtown Redmond, it is about 5 miles to the venue.

From Seattle, Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville: Get to the Burke Gilman or Sammamish River trail and continue eastbound until you reach 145th. From there, you’ll turn left to go over the bridge and head westbound on 145th toward the Eastrail. Cross 145th at signalized crossing, then continue west on the sidewalk past the Eastrail entrance. The venue entrance will be on your left. It is about 18 miles from the UW Seattle campus, 7 miles from Kenmore, 4 miles from Bothell, or just 2 miles from Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville.

Take the Light Rail: The closest light rail station is Downtown Redmond, on the Sound Transit’s newly opened 2 Line. Bikes are allowed on the train, and it can be a great way to mix bikes and transit for a stress-free commute.

Marymoor Live

King County Parks’ Marymoor Park in Redmond hosts a series of popular concerts throughout the summer, and is also well served by Eastrail and other regional trails.

From Seattle, Bellevue: Join the 520 trail (which also connects to the Eastrail at Northup Way in Bellevue) headed east. Shortly after crossing Westlake Sammamish Parkway in Redmond, turn left to head south on the Sammamish River Trail. This will take you into Marymoor park, where you can follow signage to the music venue on the west side of the park. This route follows bike lanes on Northup way in Bellevue for about 1.5 miles. It is about 12 miles from Montlake to Marymoor, or about 6 miles from the Eastrail in Bellevue.

From Kirkland: Join the Cross Kirkland Corridor of Eastrail headed north. At the intersection of Willows road, use the bike lane to head south on Willows until the Redmond Central Connector of Eastrail begins*. Follow this trail until it meets the Sammamish River Trail. Continue southbound on the Sammamish River Trail into Marymoor Park. It is about 9 miles from Feriton Spur Park in Kirkland, or about 6 miles from Totem Lake. *Note that the final section of the Redmond Central Connector is due to open later this summer, at which point riding on Willows Road will no longer be necessary.

From Woodinville: Join the Sammamish River Trail heading southbound. Continue on the trail through Redmond until you reach Marymoor Park. It is about 7.5 miles from Wilmot Gateway Park in Woodinville.

From Issaquah, Sammamish: Take the East Lake Sammamish Trail northbound into Redmond. Turn left following signs for the Marymoor Connector Trail to the west side of the park. It is about 10 miles from Issaquah, or about 4 from Sammamish.

Take the Light Rail: The venue is just a 12 minute walk from the Marymoor Village station along the new trail connection opened this past May.

Feriton Spur Concert Series

Interested in a free concert series right along the Eastrail in Kirkland? Join Eastrail Partners Wednesday evenings in July for free concerts at the Feriton Spur Amphitheater.

Feriton Spur is located about 3 miles south of Totem Lake, or 4.5 miles north of Wilburton Station in Bellevue. Once you’re on the Eastrail, simply head towards the Park and the amphitheater sits directly on the trail, just south of 6th Street in Kirkland. Check out our trail map to see how to connect to the Eastrail from other regional trails.