East Lake Sammamish Trail Phase 1: Interim use and resource protection plan

The first phase of the plan was to allow public use of the railbanked trail corridor as an Interim Use Trail. Along with allowing public use of the trail corridor, the interim use phase was designed to protect natural resources and human safety and fulfill railbanking requirements until the planning for a long-term, permanent trail could be completed and the permanent trail developed. The East Lake Sammamish Trail Interim Use and Resource Protection Plan (King County, 1999) encompassed the planning for this initial phase.

Environmental documentation for the development of the Interim Use Trail is complete. All permits to construct the Interim Use Trail were obtained, and construction of the Interim Use Trail was completed in March 2006.

The Interim Use Trail is a gravel trail, located on the former railbed, which varies in width from 8 to 12 feet wide. The project also involved removing the remaining rail ties; and installing fencing, signs, and litter receptacles.

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East Lake Sammamish Interim Trail in Issaquah		East Lake Sammamish Interim Trail in Issaquah
East Lake Sammamish Interim Trail		East Lake Sammamish Interim Trail ribbon cutting ceremony