Celebrating the Grand Opening of Cheasty North Loop in Partnership with Seattle Parks & Recreation
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation, Friends of Cheasty Greenspace at Mountain View, and the Seattle Parks Foundation, invites riders and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Cheasty North Loop on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 12–2 PM at View Point Park (28th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108) in the Rainier Vista Housing Community.
The North Loop marks the completion of Seattle’s first forested mountain biking and pedestrian trail pilot project: a community-initiated vision more than a decade in the making. The new system includes a one-mile, one-way bike trail, a 0.4-mile multi-use trail, and a 0.1-mile pedestrian-only connector, all carefully designed to minimize impacts to wetlands, steep slopes, and wildlife habitat.
“The Cheasty Park mountain bike trails are a perfect example of how neighborhoods, organizations, and cities can collaborate and produce something that everyone can be proud of," said Eddie Espinosa, Executive Director of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. "It’s so important to bring these opportunities to places where all members of our community have access and find connection with our natural places, and have a lot of fun!”
The project began as part of the Parks & Green Spaces Levy Opportunity Fund process in 2012 and reflects years of collaboration, environmental review, and design refinement. Funding and support came from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Grant, the Seattle Park District, and community donations through the Seattle Parks Foundation, along with state and local grants and the City of Seattle. Design and build came from Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance along with the help of many, many incredible volunteers!
This three-year pilot included two phases: the South Loop, completed and opened in 2022, and the North Loop, now opening to the public. While the North Loop was under construction, Seattle Parks and Recreation monitored trail use to better understand how the combined system could best serve both recreational and environmental goals.
“Seattle’s urban forests are treasures that connect people to nature right here in the heart of the city,” said AP Diaz, Superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation. “The Cheasty North Loop reflects the best of what happens when community members, nonprofits, and the city work together. We are proud to celebrate this milestone and look forward to seeing families and neighbors enjoy these trails for years to come.”
For more information:
seattle.gov/parks/about-us/projects/cheasty-mountain-bikepedestrian-trail-pilot-project
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Cover photos by Jess Schwab