Near Green Lake Inner Loop Trail
Near Green Lake Inner Loop Trail
Near Green Lake Inner Loop Trail
Near Green Lake Inner Loop Trail
Near Green Lake Inner Loop Trail

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Green Lake Inner Loop Trail

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2.8
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
LakeLakefrontViews

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Flatter
Steeper
2.8mi
Distance
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Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
179ft
High Point
163ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Encircling the perimeter of Seattle's Green Lake is one of the city's most frequented exercise tracks. Unlike a gym or an official track, the entire 2.8-mile length of the Green Lake Inner Loop Trail is blessed with vistas overlooking the placid, iconic lake and lush foliage along the shoreline. Here you'll find joggers, bicyclists, and casual strollers out in the droves after work and on the weekends. The trail itself is a wide, paved pathway with two clearly marked lanes: the inside lane is for two-way pedestrian traffic, and the outside lane is for one-way, clockwise bicycle and roller blade traffic. Green Lake Park also features a non-paved 4-foot wide Outer Loop Trail adjacent to the road that is 3.2 miles long.

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