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Mercer Island – East Channel Bridge loop from East Main

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Mercer Island – East Channel Bridge loop from East Main

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Mercer Island – East Channel Bridge loop from East Main

01:59

31.6km

310m

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 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 86 m for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.65 km

I-90 - East Channel Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The original bridge, which was the first to access the island, opened on November 10, 1923. The task of opening the bridge for boats was given to George Lightfoot, the …

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5.90 km

East Mercer Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fun, shady, curvy section of road along the east side of Mercer Island. Watch for deer crossing the road!

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12.4 km

Mercer Island

Highlight • Settlement

Mercer Island is both a city and an island situated in the center of Lake Washington. It boasts over 475 acres of parks and open spaces. It's a quiet, highly …

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13.3 km

View of Mt. Rainier over Lake Washington

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice spot to enjoy the view, grab a drink and stretch. There are a few locations along this segment with views of Rainier.

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24.0 km

Luther Burbank Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This park has three-quarters of a mile of water frontage on Lake Washington, and is mostly undeveloped except for a series of trails, some of which are paved for multi-use. …

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27.0 km

East Channel Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The original bridge, which was the first to access the island, opened on November 10, 1923. The task of opening the bridge for boats was given to George Lightfoot, the …

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31.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

11.5 km

1.40 km

446 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

1.34 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

20°C

12°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 18, 2024,Seattle: Fahrradtour von Bellevue rund um Mercer Island

Bellevue itself is a planned city with streets that are far too wide, lots of high-rise buildings and hardly anything that makes a city worth living in. But as soon as you leave the city center, there is a lot of nature and quiet (certainly hardly affordable) residential areas to discover.

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Mercer Island – East Channel Bridge loop from East Main

I-90 - East Channel Bridge

East Mercer Way

Mercer Island

View of Mt. Rainier over Lake Washington

Luther Burbank Park

East Channel Bridge

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