| One of the best ways to experience the outdoors in | | | | options to choose from. |
| Seattle is to go mountain biking. One of the reasons | | | | 3. Soaring Eagle - This trail is located fairly closer to |
| mountain biking is so great is because it is so | | | | the Cascades. There are a lot of intersecting trails |
| accessible. There are numerous trails that are suitable | | | | and it could be easy to get turned around, but what's |
| for all types of skill levels. I mean, with the Olympics | | | | great is that there are maps of the trails at almost |
| on one side and the Cascades on the other, the hard | | | | every intersection (too bad every park doesn't |
| part can be actually picking one to ride. | | | | include these). This trail is a little tricker so you might |
| There are many websites out there that can give | | | | want to make sure the riders you're going with are a |
| you a good idea on where to go for some good | | | | little more skilled, but it's a fun place to ride. |
| mountain biking in trails, but if you're interested in | | | | There is another trail that isn't strictly a mountain |
| some ideas for some good trails right away, you can | | | | biking trail located throughout Seattle. It's called the |
| check out the following (most of these are within 20 | | | | Burke-Gilman trail and goes all over the place: through |
| minutes of Seattle): | | | | Fremont, along Lake Washington, and even through |
| 1. State Edward State Park - I've been to this park | | | | the campus located at UW. It's a paved trail so |
| numerous times with my kids and not only is there a | | | | there's nothing worry about in regards of drops or |
| fun playground for them, but there is a nice trail | | | | jumps. |
| that's perfect for both beginners and intermediate | | | | So what if you want to mountain bike in Seattle but |
| riders. There are some drops and rises but overall it's | | | | don't want to bring your bike with you on vacation? |
| pretty good. | | | | Well, lucky for you there are tons of places all over |
| 2. Banner Forest - This trail is accessible by ferry, and | | | | the region where you can rent mountain bikes. Once |
| hey, what could be more fun for your kids than | | | | you figure out where you're staying, it's just a |
| taking their bikes on the ferry and riding to the trail | | | | matter of asking around for a local bike shop and |
| from the dock. That's pretty exciting! There are over | | | | you'll be able to get what you need without any |
| 20 miles of trail at the park so you'll have plenty of | | | | problems. |