Best of Bellevue Run: 12, 14, 1720 miles
0.0m- Start at South Bellevue P&R. South on trail toward I-90.
0.4m- Left over bridge heading east.
0.8m- Right at ‘T’ (under I-90) heading south on 118th Ave SE.
1.8m- Pass under I-405, continue straight on Coal Creek Pkwy for 1.3 miles.
3.1m- At base of gulley in road, go into gravel parking lot on your left and follow the marked trail to CougarMtnRedTown trail head for 2.8 miles. (Road alternate: From Coal Creek Pkwy take left at Forest Dr SE for about 2.5 miles to Lakemont Blvd SE).
5.6m (12 milers only)- Left at street at Cougar Mtn Red Town trail head on Lakemount Blvd SE for about ½ mile, left on Forest Dr SE for about 2.5 miles, right on Coal Creek Pkwy, retrace route back to cars).
5.9m (14, 17, 20 milers)- Left at street at Cougar Mtn Red Town trail head and continue on road (Lakemont Blvd SE) heading north.
7.0m- Water fountain and bathrooms on top of hill on right side at Lewis Creek Park. Starbucks also available 0.4 miles later on right side. Continue north on Lakemont Blvd SE.
8.7m- Continue north under I-90 to roundabout. Shortly after roundabout (at 181st Ave SE) look for trail on left next to fire station (9.0m). It will parallel I-90 westbound.
10.5m-(14 milers only)- At end of trail go left at street (SE Eastgate Way), left at first street (SE 35th Pl) thru tunnel under freeway, cross street and turn left at 150th Ave SE, first right at SE 36th St (Chevron), down hill adjacent to freeway, at bottom of hill cross street (Factoria Blvd SE) and go straight onto paved trail, take right where trail ends at 118th Ave SE for about 100 feet (under I-90), left onto trail and retrace tracks back to cars.
10.5m- (17 & 20 milers)- At end of trail go left at street (SE Eastgate Way) and take a right at 2nd intersection (161st Ave SE) along trail on left side of road (parallels road).
11.5m- Right at ‘T’ onto SE 24th St (east) which becomes 168th Ave SE northbound (reverse on Phantom Lake run).
13.1m- Water fountain at intersection of 156th Ave SE & SE 16th St to left of fruit & flower stand in upper parking lot.
(17 milers only)- At intersection continue straight (west) on SE 16th St, (past 148th Ave Se, past 145th Pl SE by Sunset Hills Cemetery and down hill, left at Richards Rd SE, under I-90 freeway, turn right just past freeway on paved bike trail paralleling I-90 westbound, take right where trail ends at 118th Ave SE for about 100 feet (under I-90), left onto trail and retrace tracks back to cars.
(20 milers)- At intersection follow trail to right behind fruit & flower stand, following the Lake to Lake Trail. Another water fountain ¾ mile later on right after cross SE Lake Hills Blvd. Continue on Lake to Lake Trail counter-clockwise around Larson Lake. Cross at street and continue on trail, which turns to right (you’ll see Sammamish HS sports fields).
14.6m- Left at Main Street (west).
14.9m- At 140th Ave SE intersection (next to high school), go straight across street and turn left on 140th(south).
15.2m- Right at SE 5th St (west).
15.3m- At end of street look for trail on right side. At the trail crossing under the powerline continue straight (west). Follow trail markers to ‘Lake to Lake Trail’ (Takes you down stairs thru Kelsey Creek, past Kelsey Creek parking lot, right on 128th Ave SE, left at trail into Wilburton Hill Park, up windy dirt trail).
16.5m- Water fountain at parking lot at top of Wilburton Hill Park by playground equipment. Continuing west, follow gravel trail to left around dirt soccer field and up in front of Botanical Gardens continuing to Main Street (on your right if facing Botanical Gardens main entrance).
16.8m- Turn left along gravel trail that parallels Main Street (west). Follow ‘Lake to Lake Trail’ down hill, cross railroad tracks to 116th Ave SE (Lexus dealership).
17.2m- Cross 116th Ave SE and turn left (south).
17.4m- Follow paved trail as it curves to right away from street, and down hill.
17.6m- Right at intersection onto SE 8th Street (west) under I-405 and go to intersection at 118th Ave SE. Take left onto 118th Ave SE (you should recognize this as part of the Mercer Slough run).
18.5m- Right at dirt trail after crest of hill (following Mercer Slough run). Follow trails like you were doing Mercer Slough first loop. Just after passing swamped shack and just before going up short hill up to road, look for trail to left and follow it (heading south paralleling Bellevue Way SE). Follow trail back to P&R (20.5 miles).