A Ramble along the Southbound South Lake Union Trolley Route, and Back, March, 2024

This one goes along the approximately 1.3 miles from downtown near the end of the Monorail, through the SLU neighborhood, to the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center campus. I do wander widely exploring the area around the tracks before ending at the terminus. I come back along the northbound route (with a couple of fast-forwards so you don’t have to wait in traffic like I did) on the trolley and end up back where I started. Enjoy!

• Start Address: 5th Ave and Olive Way, Westlake Hub

• Stop Address: 5th Ave and Olive Way, McGraw Square

• Mileage: 3.16 miles

• Animated map: here

• Difficulty/Terrain: Sidewalks, ramps, and paved trails all the way. Roll-on access to lightrail car.

• Ascent: 137ft, Descent: 141ft.