New trail connects Renton parks

August 11, 2011
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The south end of Lake Washington boasts an exciting new regional trail connection. A newly completed section of the Logan Avenue Trail nearly completes the connection between Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and the Cedar River Trail.  This multi-purpose trail follows the west side of Logan Avenue North from N. 6th St., a block from The...

July 29, 2011
Just when we thought the list of prizes couldn’t get any better, Glazer’s Camera has signed on as a prize sponsor of the first ever Greenway Photo Contest! It’s been cool to see local businesses get behind the first ever Greenway Photo Contest and Traveling Exhibition. As well as being about protecting this region’s...

July 28, 2011
This summer I have had the pleasure of being able to work with four amazing interns in all areas of the Greenway. Whether they are out helping us on volunteer events, providing all the first aid needed on our 20th Anniversary Trek, coordinating Greenway Summer events or helping us keep our heads on straight in...

July 27, 2011
Some elements that made the Trek so fun were the new friendships I made, the adventure, the weather, and my new-found appreciation of the little things in life that you miss only when they’re not there…like tooth brushes and showers! Yes, I forgot a toothbrush on the Trek BUT I was able to snag...

July 20, 2011
Our 20th Anniversary Photo Contest closed on Friday and our jury members are currently in the process of selecting our winners and choosing the 30 photos that will go “on tour” in the Greenway…Issaquah, Roslyn, Duvall, Ballard, Ellensburg, Kirkland and again in Seattle. We are bringing the Greenway to the masses! A round of applause...

July 12, 2011
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There was stargazing above Rattlesnake Lake. There were campfire sing-a-longs and an uncanny rendition of “Rhinestone Cowboy.” There were blisters and cramps and cringe-worthy sunburns.  And there was such extraordinary beauty that- unless you knew of the Greenway already- you would never believe it exists right in our own backyards. The Mountains to Sound...

July 5, 2011
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It was a great day to celebrate our history! The Trekker Equestrians arrived early to the event, tethering their horses nearby. While they awaited the wagons’ arrival from Crystal Springs (the location of last night’s awesome camp out- a camp out I heard was complete with s’mores and sing song fun (um, bohemian rhapsody...

July 4, 2011
Sunshine. Sunshine. Sunshine! What a way to welcome 60+ enthusiastic Trekkers to the eastside of the Greenway on Saturday. As everyone rolled into our first camp location at Kiwanis Park, it was clear that everyone participating was just AMPED to get on their bikes and get going on covering the 130 miles to the...

July 1, 2011
The Greenway is buzzing about the 20th Anniversary Trek. Hikes, concerts, bike rides, celebrations, and more…What better way to get to know your neighbors, your community, and this spectacular landscape we call the Mountains to Sound Greenway? Around the Greenway Trust’s office, there is a wild flurry of excitement as we pull together all the...