Lake-to-Lake Trail
10-mile multi-use trail through Bellevue.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Crossroads
- Hours
- dawn-dusk
About
About Lake-to-Lake Trail
The Lake-to-Lake Trail is Bellevue's cross-town green corridor, a nine-mile chain of paths, sidewalks, and park connectors that links Lake Washington on the west to Lake Sammamish on the east. It stitches together Enatai Beach, Mercer Slough, Kelsey Creek Farm, Wilburton Hill, and Robinswood — a family-friendly way to sample the city's parks without a car.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Connects nine parks and both of Bellevue's bordering lakes
- Family-friendly boardwalks through Mercer Slough wetlands
- Passes Kelsey Creek Farm — free barnyard animals along the route
- Short, doable segments make it accessible for young kids
- Great sampler of Bellevue's park system in one outing
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
The route mixes gravel park paths, paved trails, and quiet residential streets. Highlights include boardwalks through Mercer Slough's wetlands, the barnyard at Kelsey Creek Farm, and shaded fir groves in Wilburton Hill Park. Most families tackle a two- or three-mile segment; serious riders complete the full lake-to-lake crossing in about two hours. Wayfinding signs mark the route, though a downloaded map helps at road crossings.
Nearby
What's around you
Nightlife nearby
Browse all nightlife in Bellevue →Polaris Bellevue Rooftop
Sky-high rooftop lounge with Bellevue skyline views.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar Bellevue
Classic steakhouse with a lively bar.
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Purple Café and Wine Bar
Two-story wine bar with floor-to-ceiling wine tower.
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Lot No. 3
Gastropub with extensive whiskey list and patio.
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Hotels nearby
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Seattle Marriott Bellevue
384-room Marriott in the heart of downtown.
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Sheraton Bellevue Hotel
Walkable downtown Sheraton near Bellevue Square.
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AC Hotel by Marriott Bellevue Downtown
European-inspired design hotel in downtown Bellevue.
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Hyatt Regency Bellevue
4.4Downtown Bellevue's convention-anchor hotel — 732 rooms and suites inside Bellevue Place, with direct covered access to The Bellevue Collection, Meydenbauer Center, and Daniel's Broiler on the top floor.
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Arts & Culture nearby
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Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival
Annual multi-venue jazz festival downtown.
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Bellevue Civic Theatre
Community theater producing classic and contemporary plays.
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Performing Arts Center Eastside
Resident performing arts company at Meydenbauer.
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Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery
Long-running contemporary art gallery.
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Shopping nearby
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Mixed retail center near the transit center with grocery and services.
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Bellevue Place
Mixed-use tower with boutique shops, restaurants, and the Hyatt Regency.
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Old Bellevue Main Street
Walkable historic district with indie boutiques, salons, and cafés.
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The Shops at The Bravern
Bellevue's luxury shopping destination featuring Neiman Marcus, Hermès, and Gucci.
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Coffee Shops nearby
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Caffe Ladro Bellevue
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Third Culture Coffee
4.7A design-forward Downtown Bellevue café where a serious specialty-coffee program meets a signature matcha bar, global pastry case, and a plant-filled room built for slow mornings and long remote-work sessions.
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Dote Coffee Bar
4.6A Downtown Bellevue flagship where a small-batch, direct-trade coffee program meets a handmade chocolate program on the same bar — the signature "coffee meets chocolate" experience in the heart of the Bellevue Collection.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
4.3Minimal cafe with single-origin pourovers.
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Restaurants nearby
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4.4Pan-Asian icon with satay, fragrant duck, and dim sum brunch.
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Daniel's Broiler
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El Gaucho
4.6Pacific Northwest classic steakhouse — tableside service, prime beef, and the tuxedoed room that has defined Bellevue special-occasion dining for a generation.
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Blueacre Seafood
4.4Pacific Northwest seafood with a Pike Place pedigree.
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Family Activities nearby
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Snowflake Lane
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Chism Beach Park
Wooded Lake Washington beach with lifeguards in summer.
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Northwest Bellevue Park
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Things to Do nearby
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Attractions nearby
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Lincoln Square
4.5Downtown Bellevue's entertainment, dining, and lifestyle complement to Bellevue Square — cinema, chef-driven restaurants, a public plaza, and the W Bellevue, all under one covered roof.
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Bellevue Arts Museum
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Local Businesses nearby
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Ishii Motor Industries Auto Repair
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Bel-Red Barbers
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Parks & Trails nearby
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Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Bellevue's downtown waterfront: a swim beach, a pier, and kayak rentals ten minutes below Old Bellevue.
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Bellevue Botanical Garden
4.8A free 53-acre public botanical garden in Wilburton with the celebrated Perennial Border, Yao Japanese Garden, Ravine Experience suspension bridge, and the annual Garden d'Lights holiday show.
Mercer Slough Nature Park
4.7A 320-acre freshwater wetland preserve in the heart of Bellevue with seven miles of trails, boardwalks over open water, a working blueberry farm, and the Environmental Education Center run in partnership with Pacific Science Center.
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Practical
Know before you go
This is a route, not a single trail — expect road crossings and short on-street sections between park segments. Bring a downloaded map or use the city's Lake-to-Lake wayfinding app. Strollers work on most segments but a few gravel stretches near Kelsey Creek favor jogging or all-terrain wheels. Bikes are welcome but riders should walk through the busiest farm and boardwalk areas.
Details
Hours & contact
Hours
- Daily
- dawn-dusk
Contact
- Address
- 500 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue, WA 98004
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