Lake Union Loop Christened

The city decided to honor Lake Union's past by naming the six mile trail-to-be "Chesiahud Lake Union Loop", after a Duwamish chief who lived on the lake.

Over 500 names were proposed in a contest held by the parks department, including South Lake Union Trail (S.L.U.T.) and Pass Gas Path, but history and taste won out.

For more behind the name, hear from one of the contest finalists who had a part in naming the trail.