While there are many opportunities to access the Elliott Bay Trail, we prefer to enter at the corner of Alaskan Way and Broad Street.
This trail is entirely paved, really flat, well traveled, and offers terrific views of the downtown Seattle skyline, Elliott Bay, and the Space Needle. It welcomes walkers/runners, cyclists, and leashed dogs. Although the trail has portions that are to be shared by walkers/runners and cyclists, there are also portions where those paths are bifurcated and run parallel to one another. While this distinction may not be significant to many, it certainly is to some. Dana and I haven’t forgotten our first run on this trail several years ago. Apparently we had ventured onto the bicycle section at one point and someone (who we spontaneously labeled “angry bike guy”) immediately unleashed a quite loud and profane verbal tirade upon us. 🤬
While this trail probably isn’t your best option if you’re seeking a quiet and serene venue for a walk/run/ride, the sunset opportunities here are tremendous.
We hope that you choose to try this trail when you’re in Seattle. If you do, just be aware that “angry bike guy” might still be lurking somewhere with that super short fuse of his already lit. 🧨😳
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
