BURKE-GILMAN TRAIL

The paved and mostly level 14.2-mile trail starts in Ballard, winds east through fun, funky Fremont, curves north along the shores of Lake Washington (see views of downtown) and ends in Kenmore. There’s parking at several spots, including Gas Works Park, Matthews Beach Park, and Tracy Owen Station. This year, you’ll need to detour around construction at the Fremont Bridge.