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Matthews Beach Park – Ravenna Creek loop from University of Washington

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Matthews Beach Park – Ravenna Creek loop from University of Washington

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Matthews Beach Park – Ravenna Creek loop from University of Washington

01:57

33.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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729 m

Drumheller Fountain, University of Washington

Highlight • Monument

This fountain was named after University Regent Joseph Drumheller, who donated machinery to the University. In the early 1900s, the fountain was colloquially referred to as "Frosh Pond" because of the freshman hazing activities that took place in the area.

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3.41 km

Burke Gilman Trail (inland section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is one of the core cycling trails in Seattle. It can take you all the way from the shore of Puget Sound to the north of Lake Washington, and …

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7.50 km

Burke-Gilman Trail: View of Seattle Skyline

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Wonderful bike path in the middle of the city Seattle with some breathtaking views of the skyline

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15.6 km

View of Floodwater Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you make your way along the Burke-Gilman Trail, catch a glimpse of the Floodwater Reservoir. This reservoir plays a crucial role in storing water from McAleer Creek before it flows into the channel.

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17.1 km

Log Boom Park (Tracy Owen Station)

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice clean bathrooms, beautiful views, and parking. Great place to start a ride or take a break for a picnic.

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20.7 km

Burke-Gilman Trail: Northwest Lake Washington

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Perfectly smooth cycle path along the northern lakefront of Lake Washington. Mostly it leads off the regular road along quiet residential areas, but here and there you get pretty nice views of the water.

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25.1 km

Matthews Beach Park

Highlight • Beach

Nice park and good spot for a restroom break if you're doing the west portion of the Lake Washington Loop

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32.0 km

Ravenna Creek

Highlight • River

This stream used to run through both the Ravenna and Roosevelt neighborhoods; now it is fed by a wetland in Cowen Park and springs in Ravenna Park before flowing into nearby Lake Washington.

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33.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

1.24 km

1.10 km

991 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

7.52 km

414 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Matthews Beach Park – Ravenna Creek loop from University of Washington

Drumheller Fountain, University of Washington

Burke Gilman Trail (inland section)

Burke-Gilman Trail: View of Seattle Skyline

View of Floodwater Reservoir

Log Boom Park (Tracy Owen Station)

Burke-Gilman Trail: Northwest Lake Washington

Matthews Beach Park

Ravenna Creek

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