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Lake Trail Taproom to Warehouse Winery District to Redhook Brewery via Sammamish River Trail
7 miles
Start: Lake Trail Taproom
End: Redhook Brewery & Forecasters Pub
From the Lake Trail Taproom follow the Burke-Gilman to the Sammamish River Trail. You will know you are on the right track when passing the small brightly painted tunnel with big ole fish on it.
The Sammamish river trail is full of beautiful greenery. The river flows through a lush landscape and the road curves and cuts onto bridges to take you merrily on your way.
The trail will take you all the way to Wimont Park. Here you can make an exit to 131st St. Make a right off 131st to 177th Pl and take it straight down.
***UPDATE***
I found this next section of the route difficult to get through as the shoulders of the road began to narrow. I have yet to find a good solution to get to Woodinville Way.
Once you pass the railroad tracks you should ride left onto the opposite sidewalk. Woodinville-Snohomish road is usually busy and I prefer to take the sidewalk all the way up to Woodinville Way.
Keep on the sidewalk heading up NE N Woodinville Way. This road is an uphill struggle until you make a left on 144th. Brave through it and you will coast right down to the Warehouse District. There are two entrance roads into the wineries, take the second one to the far back. Coast straight down to the very last building.
K. BAER Winery
makes fantastic deep, rich red Bordeaux style wines carefully aged in exquisite French oak. Their chardonnay is also an excellent unoaked, crisp white, with a refreshing citrus finish. Crafted by the great Erica Orr.
There are a whole lot of wineries in the district you can't hit them all in one afternoon. Be sure to taste at
Sparkman Cellars, Guardian Cellars, and Savage Grace Wines.
You can also grab some delicious wood-fired pizza cooked in a classic brick oven over at Callahan Cellars. They also make excellent pomegranate and apple hard cider to wash it all down!
L. Triplehorn Brewing is located right across the street from the warehouses. This is Craft Brew Heaven.
From Triplehorn head back the way you came and return to the Sammamish River Trail. Continue on and take the bridge exit. There is a trail that takes you past two dragonfly statues and it is a pleasant ride straight into Redhook brewery.
N. Redhook Brewery & Forecasters Pub is the final destination on our long journey. Here the weary cyclist can drown in a fine ale and chow down on a great burger.
