Run! 12/03/08 Lake-2-lake trail@Bellevue

Lake-2-lake is a classical trail in Bellevue, about 10 miles one way, connecting Washington Lake to Phantom Lake. Although generally well-indicated with labels and notes, it's not easy to keep the right direction across the complex road web in the US, even in Bellevue, one of the most runner-friendly cities. I have followed it in several tries. Here it is only a small part of the trail, but still got a quite good overall impression of its style.

The first section starting from Washington Lake is of course enjoyable. However, if you run in the direction that start here, you'll be running away from the lake, so probably not much lake view. The middle part cross the city center is just so so. The intersting part starts from Bellefield Office Park where one runs over creeks and woods. After crossing the 405 highway, Wilburton Hill Park offers more natural feeling. Greenfields and parks then link all the way via Larsen Lake until Phantom Lake.

Hope to have the chance to cover it in one run sometime!