Montlake Cut Viewpoint

The Montlake Cut Viewpoint offers an impressive view of the easternmost section of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, which connects Lake Washington with Puget Sound. The cut, roughly 800 meters long and 110 meters wide, is spanned by the Montlake Bridge, a drawbridge. The shorelines are dominated by the University of Washington and the residential buildings of the Montlake neighborhood. The path along the canal is designated a National Recreation Trail and invites you to take a leisurely stroll. Here you can not only enjoy the waterscape but also watch the university's rowing crews, since the final 500 meters of the 2,000-meter racecourse run right along this stretch.