Plan your hiking adventure with Trailhead Direct
Trailhead Direct is provided by King County Metro, in partnership with King County Parks and Seattle Department of Transportation and sponsored by Amazon. This project seeks to ease vehicle congestion, reduce safety hazards and expand access to hiking destinations along I-90. The Trailhead Direct service runs on designated weekends and holidays.
Access to some of the nation’s best hiking trails is one of the greatest perks of living in King County. What sets Trailhead Direct apart is that it brings you to incredible outdoor spaces without the need to drive. I’m excited for people across the region to use this service and get out to enjoy these amazing trails!
Shannon Braddock, King County Executive
Transit-to-trails services, like Trailhead Direct, make nature accessible to more people without putting more vehicles on the road or at trailheads. Hikers have been making good use of Trailhead Direct’s services, taking the bus to explore Mount Si and other trails in North Bend each season. So we’re excited for the return of the Issaquah Alps line, and to continue partnering with Trailhead Direct for more services like this in the future.
Jaime Loucky, CEO, Washington Trails Association
Since we are car-free, we appreciate the accessibility to nature that [Trailhead Direct] provides. From the conversations that I overheard on the bus, many users share the same sentiment.
Trailhead Direct rider
Trailhead Direct trips continue to help ECOSS connect immigrants, refugees and other communities of color to outdoor recreation. We are excited for the service’s return. Such partnerships with community-based organizations are critical for promoting equitable access to the health benefits of green spaces.
Mina Lin, Director of Partnerships & Belonging, ECOSS
Summer hiking season is returning, and we look forward to helping people reach the trails. Trailhead Direct lets you venture to the mountains in a convenient and environmentally friendly way, ensuring the only footprint you leave behind is from your boots or shoes, and not your car.
Dow Constantine, Sound Transit CEO
The ability to access nature is critical to our health and well-being. This program gives communities all over King County the opportunity to get outside and connect with nature and our public lands.
Jacqueline Reyes, Urban to Wild Specialist
Tried Trailhead Direct service today for the first time and absolutely loved it. We appreciated not having to worry about parking. Both our drivers were exceptionally nice, but our driver at Mt. Si was so pleasant. It made for a great day. Thank you!
Trailhead Direct rider
Trailhead Direct brings to life the longtime dream of accessing wilderness on the Metro. Transportation options like Trailhead Direct are more important than ever to sustainably connect our growing urban population to our beloved outdoors, and to make access to public lands more equitable.
Jon Hoekstra, Executive Director, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust