By Barbara Smurlo


The Emerald City has wonderful locations for those who enjoy outdoor sports. Doesn't matter the weather condition, Seattle residents will always try to take advantage of the city's perfect areas for an outdoor activity. The instant the sun appears and Mount Rainier comes on view in full glory, outside sporting venues are packed with residents making the maximum of the instant. Additionally, Seattle enjoys pleasing summers with low humidity, perfect weather for biking and hiking. Fans will wonder at the offerings of outside sports in Seattle.

Biking

Few towns in the country guarantee to promote biking with the commitment level as is shown by the City of Seattle. In reality, how many city governments can claim Department of Transport Cycle Programs and Bike Smart initiatives designed to triple the bike ridership in their town by 2017? To increase biking in Seattle, the city maintains a bike trail system that is probably one of the greatest in the country, including miles of dedicated bike trails like the Alki Trail, Burke-Gilman Trail, and Interurban Trail.

Mountain Biking

Mountain Riders have a lot to be happy about in Seattle, since the city is situated between the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Olympic Mountains to the west across the Puget Sound. Off-road bike trails and parks are in plentiful supply and are accessible to riders of all talent levels. Newbies trying trail biking in Seattle for the 1st time often cut their teeth at suburban Redmond polished trails, like the Redmond Dividing line and Redmond Puget Power Trails. Mountain riders who would prefer to polish their tricks on more troublesome terrain will want to visit nearby by Sammamish's dedicated trail bike park, Duthie Hill.

Hiking

Hiking trails in Seattle range all the way from relaxed trail walks, such as the Green Lake and Carkeek Park trails found in cities parks, to tolerably challenging walks, like suburban trails at Mount Si, Little Si and Tiger Mountain. All of the formerly mentioned trails are within an hour's commute of downtown Seattle, for easy access and day hiking. All the hiking trails in Seattle use the natural terrain, which rewards walkers who are prepared to take on a challenge with fantastic vistas.

Skiing

Regardless of having a marine climate, mountain passes within a 2 hour drive of Seattle provide access to wonderful skiing, including Steven's Pass, which offers runs for all talent levels and multiple lifts, and The Summit at Snoqualmie Pass, which offers easy after-work access to night skiing, family-friendly runs at Summit West and challenging runs at Alpental.




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