Join us for the Burke-Gilman 55th Anniversary Celebration!
Join us to bring attention to the original 50 year old segments of the Burke-Gilman in Seattle. The 1971 “Hike-In” for the Burke-Gilman Trail was a rally on September 12, 1971, organized by Merrill Hille and the Burke-Gilman Trail Park Committee to gather public support for converting the abandoned Burlington Northern railroad tracks into a public bike and pedestrian path. Hundreds of people marched along the tracks, converging at Matthews Beach Park, where elected officials spoke to an estimated 2,000 attendees, marking a turning point in the creation of the trail.
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