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Duthie Hill Park Trailhead Development

Status
Funded in 2011
WWRP Applicant: King County DNR & Parks WWRP Category: Local Parks WWRP Grant: $317,477 Applicant Match: $317,477 Project Type: Development County: King  Legislative District: 5th 

The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks will use this grant to develop a trailhead in Duthie Hill Park, the region’s first mountain bike skills park. Crews will construct a 75-vehicle parking lot and staging area and install signs and park furniture. The 120-acre park has parking for only 15 vehicles forcing many visitors to park nearby and bike to the park on busy roadways with narrow shoulders and limited visibility. This project is part of a larger effort by King County and the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to improve the park. The County will contribute $317,477.

RCO Project Number: 10-1321

Location

To get to the worksite from I-90, take exit 18 for E Sunset Way/Highlands Dr. Keep left at the fork to continue toward Highlands Dr NE and merge onto Highlands Dr NE. Continue onto 238th Ave SE. Turn right at SE Issaquah Fall City Rd. Turn right to stay on SE Issaquah Fall City Rd. The worksite will off to the left.

Green Marker Duthie Hill Park Trailhead Development
The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks will use this grant to develop a trailhead in Duthie Hill Park, the region’s first mountain bike skills park. Crews will construct a 75-vehicle parking lot and staging area and install signs and park furniture. The 120-acre park has parking for only 15 vehicles forcing many visitors to park nearby and bike to the park on busy roadways with narrow shoulders and limited visibility. This project is part of a larger effort by King County and the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance to improve the park. The County will contribute $317,477.
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The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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