As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful for the incredible community that helps make the Eastrail such a special place. From new trail connections to public art, performances, and major progress toward a completed corridor, it’s been a big year! As we share this snapshot of 2025 on the Eastrail, we also want to […]

Eastrail users on Monday may have noticed a small but mighty team of supporters cheering for Eastrail Partners board member Linda Hoffner as she completed a 42-mile ultramarathon along the Eastrail—running from Renton to Redmond and back in a single day. To celebrate her 42nd birthday, Linda set out from Gene Coulon Park in the […]

UPDATE 12/5/25: King County will extend the closure through Monday, 12/8 to complete their resurfacing work. The sign at the closure has been updated to reflect the extra days. King County Parks will close a section of the Eastrail in Renton during the first week of December to allow contractors to place and compact a […]

Construction continues along key sections of the Eastrail in Kirkland, with several active projects aimed at improving connections and safety. Here’s what to expect along the trail this fall: Short-Term Closure Near South Kirkland Park and Ride At the south end of Kirkland, near the Park and Ride, a short-term full trail closure was in […]

Eastrail Partners wrapped up summer with our second annual fundraiser celebration in Bellevue this September, bringing together community leaders, trail users, artists, and local businesses to celebrate our progress on the Eastrail, and support our mission to make it for everyone, every day. More than 100 trail champions joined us at Amazon’s Bellevue offices, where […]

Redmond just completed its final stretch of the Central Connector—and it’s a big deal for the Eastrail. The 1.6-mile paved trail segment now links Downtown Redmond directly to Kirkland and Woodinville at 124th, and connects seamlessly to the Bear Creek Trail Bridge and East Lake Sammamish Trail. That means you can now ride from Issaquah […]

For the third year running, Eastrail Partners was thrilled to bring some serious summer vibes to the trail in Kirkland with our free concert series at Feriton Spur Park. Thanks to the generous support of SRM Development and the Kirkland Community Foundation, we hosted four unforgettable performances—featuring everything from classic rock to spoken word to […]

Summer is in full swing on the Eastrail, and you may have noticed a few construction projects that are adding new trail sections and safer crossings across the trail network. Check out the updates below on three current projects in Bellevue, Kirkland, and Redmond: Redmond Central Connector Nears Completion City of Redmond is getting ready […]

Ballots for the August 5 election are being mailed next week—and they include the renewal of the King County Parks Levy (King County Prop 1), which funds 85% of King County Parks’ maintenance and operations.  A YES vote on King County Proposition 1 is a vote to continue building the Eastrail and our regional trail network! […]