Burke-Gilman Trail — Rail-trail, flat
Seattle·Dawn·Rail-trail, flat

Burke-Gilman Trail

15 km+40 m5:00 /km
Mixed terrainPhoto · Burke–Gilman Trail
Xymove map · 15 km · live pathOpen in OSM
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
15 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom47.660, -122.320
Wikimedia Commons · Burke–Gilman Trail
Wikimedia Commons · Burke–Gilman Trail
Wikimedia Commons · Burke–Gilman Trail
Wikimedia Commons · Burke–Gilman Trail

Rail line to water line — a straight quiet line through the city.

Distance
15km
Elevation
+40m
Mindful tempo
5:00 /km
Elevation profileMixed trail · fire road · packed dirt
+40m0.03.87.511.315.0
+40 m gainPeak 40 m · 15 km
Elevation profile: total gain 40 metres, peak 40 m above start, low 0 m.
Tempo engine · Flowing
4:44–5:18 /km

Ride the line. If effort spikes, ease back into the rhythm — don't push through.

Rolling gradients and mixed surfaces. Comfortable for off-road strollers and adaptive trail chairs; not suitable for standard wheelchairs. Long line — rest points every 2–3 km recommended for wheelchair users.

Wheelchair Stroller Step-free

  • WaterCafé refill stops every 2–3 km · public fountains at squares
  • BenchesBenches at every square and along the waterfront
  • ToiletsPublic toilets at 2–3 points along the route · park pavilions and transit hubs
  • ShadePartial tree shade · carry a cap for high sun
  • Rest pointsCafé terraces and square benches — plenty of civilised places to stop

Because uninterrupted rhythm is medicine — the body remembers how to move when nothing keeps stopping it.

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