The way points of this bicycle route:
Arbitrary start point. You can start anywhere on the loop.
Northgate Way: Not a through route for cars. Use crosswalk signal to cross
Maple Leaf - 3rd highest point in Seattle
Maple Leaf Tanks and Reservoir
Green Lake Reservoir
Viewridge Reservoir (underground)
Burke Gilman Trail
UW Campus
Husky Stadium
Path crosses under 520 Freeway
2 Blocks - very steep climb. ONe of the
Interlaken Drive - Scenic route
Volunteer Park Reservoir
Volunteer Park Standpipe
Lincoln Reservoir - Beautiful Water Sculpture
Jefferson Park Reservoir
Watch for fast traffic on S. Lucie St.
Double back onto 1st Ave South Bridge bike route.
Highland Park Way SW - Long hard climb
Top of the hill - watch for traffic to and from Holden St.
West Seattle Reservoir
Warning - Last block of SW Cambrige is one way west bound.
Dangerous fast traffic on Olson Place - Use West Sidewalk both ways on this leg.
SW Trenton Standpipes - Walk past barrier at the end of 3rd Ave SW to see the tanks.
Dangerous Fast Traffic on Olson Place - use West side walk both ways on this leg.
Left on SW Barton St.
SW Barton Standpipe
SW Myrtle St. Reservoir and Tanks - Within a block of the highest point in Seattle
SW Charelston Tanks
Foot Bridge over West Seattle Freeway
Turn Left onto West Seattle Bike Path after traffic light
Cross Duwamish River on old West Seattle Bridge
Cross at traffic light crosswalf and turn north on E. Marginal Way. Caution - poor surface on bike lane.
Obey signs and lights - Police give tickets in this area.
Need to be in the left turn lane here to turn onto 4th Ave.
4th is one way North bound. Watch for buses and turning cars in right lane
Take center lane to go straight across Denny Way.
Option - Left on Valley, Right on Queen Anne Ave, up the Counterbalance hill.
This route from here to 4th Ave N. is insanely steep. Option - Continue on Taylor Ave N, Left on Newton St. or Boston St., Left on 4th Ave, Right on Garfield.
Queen Anne Standpipes
Option - Left here and climb Thorndyke Ave and head back north on 28th Ave. W. Longer but less steep. Don't go up Dravus Street - too narrow, no shoulders, high speed traffic, even the sidewalk is bad.
Very steep climb 1/2 mile up Emerson and W MAnor Place.
Magnolia Manor Reservoir
4 Blocks very steep climb up W. Barrett. Gets worse as you go up.
Magnolia Bluff Tower
Discovery Park Entrance
Get in left turn lane to go from W. Government Way to 32nd Ave W
Foot Bridge over Railroad Tracks
Government Locks - Walk Bikes or get fined
High traffic area. Watch for cars and pedestrians.
High traffic area. Use caution crossing 15th ave.
4 Blocks Steep Climb. Watch for downhill traffic. Parts of the road are restricted to one lane.
Woodland Park Standpipe
Narrow shoulder for 3 blocks, use caution to NW 105th St.
1st. Ave. dead ends north of 130th. Go lef one block to 2nd Ave.
Careful - Fast traffic on 3rd NW, consider using sidewalk.
Dayton Avenue Tank (Just Across the City Limit). Near 2nd highest point in Seattle.
Bitter Lake Reservoir
Highway 99/Aurora Ave.: Difficult Crossing. May have to cross at 145th St. traffic light
Closes the loop
