Tag: king county metro

• Trailhead Indirect: Discovery Park

  

  Getting to, enjoying, and learning about one of Seattle’s best parks (by bus!)

  cityhikes

  August 28, 2026

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• On The Fundamental Flaws of Trailhead Direct

  

  How the “Park. Ride. Hike.” slogan lets us all down

  cityhikes

  July 6, 2026

  car culture, outdoors culture, transit, urban planning

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• The View From Route 271

  

  Rural bus routes and finding meaning in the mundane

  cityhikes

  April 26, 2026

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• What’s in a Station Area?

  

  Is a train really all you need to live a transit oriented life? (Hint: no)

  cityhikes

  March 24, 2026

  Seattle, society, train, transit, urban planning

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