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Green River Trail – Alki Trail loop from Kent Des Moines

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Green River Trail – Alki Trail loop from Kent Des Moines

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Green River Trail – Alki Trail loop from Kent Des Moines

04:14

72.6km

300m

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: June 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.4 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.79 km

Van Doren's Landing Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This 10+ acre park along the Green River is great for families. There's a playground and climbing structure for the kids as well as plenty of grassy fields for picnics. The park is also a great place to get on the Green River Trail, which runs for nearly 20 miles across King County.

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3.81 km

Green River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Green River Trail links industrial lands to pastoral landscapes, parks, communities, and river views along the 19-mile paved trail connecting Seattle to Kent.

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4.45 km

Green River Natural Resources Area

Highlight • Natural

The Green River Natural Resources Area (GRNRA), just east of Van Doren's Landing Park in Kent, is a hidden gem along the Green River Trail, especially for birders, cyclists, and walkers who enjoy a mix of wetland, prairie, and river views all in one place. Originally developed as a stormwater treatment facility, the area now serves a dual purpose: it filters urban runoff and provides essential habitat for wildlife. The result is a 304-acre patchwork of restored wetlands, ponds, and native plantings that feel far more wild than their suburban surroundings suggest.
From the trail, especially near Van Doren’s Landing, you’ll see viewing platforms and side paths leading into the heart of the GRNRA. Expect to spot herons, ducks, red-winged blackbirds, and—if you're lucky—bald eagles or osprey. Interpretive signs explain the ecology and the city’s innovative use of the land. It’s also a great stop for a break if you’re riding—plenty of benches and low-traffic paths make it easy to linger. Let me know if you want a good loop or spur trail that includes both the Green River Trail and the GRNRA.

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8.42 km

View of Mount Rainier from Green River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

In total, the Green River Trail is just under 20 miles and passes through different parks in the southern Seattle area. The path is paved and follows the water nearly the entire time, offering great views of Mount Rainer on several occasions.

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25.4 km

t̓ałt̓ałucid Park and Shoreline Habitat

Highlight • Natural

The park's name comes from the language of the local people who lived there first. This park helps protect the land where the water meets the shore.
This habitat is very important for many animals and plants. 1 Birds come here to find food and rest. Small creatures live in the mud and sand. Even fish use this area when they are young. The plants that grow here help keep the water clean and give shelter to animals.

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34.5 km

View from the Water Taxi dock

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can enjoy one of the best view of Elliott Bay and the city skyline!

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35.8 km

Alki Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Alki Trail is a traditional urban paved trail running from the Alki beaches on the west around Duwamish Head, down through the West Seattle industrial area. The trail runs past the original, now-burned Luna Park dock and the Seattle Statue of Liberty plaza. There is passenger ferry access to downtown from the Seacrest Park Ferry Dock.

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72.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.7 km

6.32 km

1.57 km

833 m

257 m

Surfaces

59.2 km

12.9 km

554 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 11 August

26°C

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Green River Trail – Alki Trail loop from Kent Des Moines

Van Doren's Landing Park

Green River Trail

Green River Natural Resources Area

View of Mount Rainier from Green River Trail

t̓ałt̓ałucid Park and Shoreline Habitat

View from the Water Taxi dock

Alki Trail

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