The Arbor Trail
Bringing two north-end neighborhoods together
The neighborhoods of West Port Madison and Agate Point were always close as the crow flies. Despite their proximity, families had no safe, walkable route between them. Even a short visit meant driving out to the highway.
The Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation helped solve this long-standing disconnect by partnering with Bloedel Reserve to create the Arbor Trail — the first-ever nonmotorized link between the two neighborhoods.
Funded by gifts through the Foundation and made possible by an easement from Bloedel Reserve, the half-mile wooded trail now winds quietly between neighborhoods, offering a safe, scenic route for walkers. It’s not a destination trail — there’s no parking at either end — but a true neighborhood connector, designed to expand walking, foster community and reduce reliance on cars.
Named in honor of the Arbor Foundation, Bloedel Reserve’s original funder, and the towering trees that line its path, the Arbor Trail is a community-driven design. It’s was the first completed project under Trails Connect Bainbridge Island, the Foundation’s campaign to link island neighborhoods with safe, accessible trails.
Now transferred to the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, the Arbor Trail stands as a testament to what’s possible when vision, generosity, and collaboration come together — connecting not just places, but people.
