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Lake-to-Lake Trail in Bellevue, Washington — 10-mile multi-use trail through Bellevue.

Lake-to-Lake Trail

10-mile multi-use trail through Bellevue.

CrossroadsUpdated July 2026

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

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

Tags

#trail#bike#walk#family

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