Bellevue is ranked as one of the most walkable cities in North America. Visitors will be welcomed to the Grand Connection at 1.5-mile walking and pedestrian thru-way extending from Lake Washington to Main Street, Downtown Park, and Downtown Area connecting to many hotels, transit center, and Meydenbauer Convention Center. Other connected and highly walkable areas include Crossroads, Wilberton, Eastgate, Factoria, Spring District, and BelRed neighborhoods.   Bellevue provides the closest easy access to the Cascade Mountain recreation area(s) including Snoqualmie Pass and Stevens Pass which have endless hiking, scenic drives, and year-round sports like skiing and snowshoeing. Bellevue also provides easy access to three iconic National Parks including Mt. Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, and North Cascade National Park as well as the San Juan Islands.