East Lake Samamish Trail
May 12th, 2021

Lake Samamish State Park - boat launch area
Composition 1





























I walked back about 20 feet and I have this tree leaves to frame the picture.
Composition 2, which one you like better?

























In 1889, this was East Lake Samamish Rail Corridor (ELSRC).
A coal was brought from Gilman (now Issaquah) to Seattle.
The rail company of BNSF abandoned the corridor in 1997 and King county acquired it.

























Imagine having breakfast with the full view of the lake.





























Retirement bench - good for social distancing





























The multi-use trail is 12 feel wide with 2 feet of gravel on each side.
It is now known as ELST (East Lake Samamish Trail)





























Relatively new housing along the east side.
Alexanders on the lake



























This section has hard surface for 1.6 miles



















































































































Some properties have their own boat docks




























Alongside the trail





























Boat launch area




























We saw 3 bold eagles and a few of blue herons.





























Stretching on the boat docks





























That day I walked about 2.8 miles, not bad!











EXTRAS





























Japanese Snowballs


























































A perfect sunset to end the day.






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