Burke-Gilman Trail
The Burke–Gilman Trail is a rail trail in King County, Washington.
A park & preserve inside Seattle
You can stay in Seattle
Burke-Gilman Trail is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 12 miles from Burke-Gilman Trail.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Seattle. Green months are the mild ones.
Burke-Gilman Trail
The Burke–Gilman Trail is a rail trail in King County, Washington. The 20-mile (32 km) multi-use recreational trail is part of the King County Regional Trail System and occupies an abandoned Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway (SLS&E) corridor.
A portion of the Burke–Gilman trail is managed by the City of Seattle. The trail begins at 11th Avenue NW in Ballard and follows along the Lake Washington Ship Canal and north along Lake Washington, designated as ending in Bothell.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to stay near Burke-Gilman Trail
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3Lumen Field
- 4Husky Stadium
- 5T-Mobile Park
- 6Seattle Underground
- 7Lake Washington
- 8Museum of Pop Culture
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Burke-Gilman Trail | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| Kirkland | 4 mi east | 5 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Lynnwood | 9 mi north | 15 min | 19 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 42,132 | $687K | D− |
| SeaTac | 17 mi south | 25 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Bothell | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 52,199 | $925K | B− |
| Redmond | 8 mi east | 10 min | 12 12 hotels | 82,506 | $1,168K | C |
| Tukwila | 15 mi south | 25 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Burke-Gilman Trail
Other well-known places within 8 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaLumen Field
43 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
58 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
67 mi Ancient siteSeattle Underground
75 mi LakeLake Washington
86 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop CulturePhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lumen Field: "Smart Destinations", GoSeattleCard.com, and Go Seattle Card Blog, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Burke-Gilman Trail
Is Burke-Gilman Trail in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Burke-Gilman Trail?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Burke-Gilman Trail?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 17 miles.
Where should I stay near Burke-Gilman Trail?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (9 mi, 39 places to stay) and Kirkland (4 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Seattle
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.