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Maps and Routes If you're a visitor to the area, or even if you live here, you need to know how to get around. The information below lists key maps, trails, routes, local transit/ferries, and general visitor information. If you are interested in local and regional government and transit contacts, please see our advocacy resources page.
Many of these maps are available free through Cascade. Check out what we have available.
Bicycle Maps
Below is a list of the bicycle maps that are available (most are free) to navigate the Puget Sound region. Many of these web links listed below have a downloadable version of the map (or sections of the maps), plus additional useful bicycle information. The state of Washington web address, listed below, includes a list of all bicycle maps available statewide.
Seattle Bicycle Map
City streets with bike trails, routes, and recommended streets highlighted.
Available (free) from: Seattle Transportation
700 5th Ave.
Suite 3900
Seattle WA 98104
Seattle Bicycling Guide Map and other Map/Route/Trail Info
Seattle Map Online Request Form
King County Bicycle Map
Map of the whole county, color-coded to indicated bike trails, paths, and routes. This county includes cities of Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland, but you will still need the individual bicycle maps too.
Available (free) from: King County Department of Transportation
Road Services Division
201 S. Jackson, MS KSC TR 0813
Seattle WA 98104
King County Bicycle Guide Map and Bike Info
Bellevue Map
Bellevue Department of Public Works
11511 Main Street
PO Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
425-452-2894
Bicycling in Bellevue Maps and information
Redmond Bicycle Map
City of Redmond
Third Floor City Hall
15670 NE 85th Street,
Redmond, WA 98073
425-556-2421
Bicycling in Redmond Maps and information
Issaquah Bicycle Map
PDF available online.
Pierce County Map
The county to the south of King County; includes the city of Tacoma. Available from:
Pierce County Transportation Division
2401 South 35th Street
Tacoma WA 98409
(253)798-7250
Pierce County Bicycle Map
Snohomish County Map
The county to the north of Seattle; include the city of Everett. PDF draft now newly available; watch the Washington State list of bicycle maps for updates on availablity.
Snohomish County Map
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Washington State Bicycle Maps
Washington State Department of Transportation
Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
PO Box 47393
Olympia, WA 98504-7393
Bicycle Hotline: 360-705-7277
List of WA Bicycle Maps Available, and Order Washington State Bicycling Map
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Trail Maps and Info:
King County Trails:
King County website has information on over 100 miles of paved trails
King County Trails
Seattle's Burke-Gilman Trail
From central to north Seattle along Lake Washington. Continues as Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Park in Redmond.
Burke-Gilman Trail Info
Kirkland Parks and Trails Guide
City of Kirkland
Parks and Recreation Department
123 Fifth Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033
425-828-1217
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Snohomish County Trails
Snohomish County
Parks and Recreation
9623 32nd St SE
Everett, WA 98205
425 388-6600
parks.department@co.snohomish.wa.us
Some newly printed brochures on the Interurban and Centennial Trails are available as well as a general "Recreation Trails" brochure. See also the links below which describe the trails.
Interurban Trail
Mountlake Terrace to Everett.
Centennial Trail
From Snohomish to Lake Stevens.
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Pierce County Trails:
Parks website lists paved and upaved trails.
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Routes:
Bicycle Route to the Airport
Bicycle Route from Sea-Tac Airport to downtown Seattle.
The shortest and quickest bicycle route between Sea-Tac airport and downtown Seattle. Includes a map.
Alternate Route Seattle To Sea-Tac Airport.
This route is about 1 1/2 miles longer than the signed route suggested by the Seattle Transportation Department. It avoids Des Moines Way, which has 4 lanes, little shoulder, and at rush hours can be very busy.
Bicycling the Backroads Around Puget Sound
Bill & Erin Woods
The Mountaineers Books
The classic guide to bicycling the Puget Sound area. The Mountaineers Books also publishes many bicycling guides to many regions of Washington and Oregon.
Mountaineers Books
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Local Transit/Ferries:
Washington State Ferries
Pier 52 (foot of Madison St)
206-464-6400
On Line Info
Metro Transit Rider Information
206-553-3000
Bus Schedules
Bikes On Buses
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General Visitor Information
Seattle Area Weather
UW Atmospheric Sciences Department
On Line Weather from NOAA
Seattle Visitor's Bureau
1815 7th Ave, Seattle
206-447-7273
Seattle Visitor's Bureau
Hostelling International
84 Union St
Seattle, WA 98101
206-622-5443
Hosteling International - Seattle
AMTRAK Station
3rd & Jackson
Amtrak
Greyhound Bus Station
8th & Stewart
206-464-3456
Greyhound
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