Eastrail - Newcastle Beach

Eastrail from Newcastle Beach to Mercer Slough, Seattle, WA area. There's approximately 42 miles of trails that connects a variety of communities. The Mercer Slough trail connects to Mercer Island and to Seattle. The Mercer Slough is named after a famous pioneer, Asa Mercer. He is known for bringing single young women from the East Coast in 1864 to the Seattle area for the single men, known as the Mercer Girls. A TV program, "Here Come The Brides" 1968 - 1970, was a spin-off from the Mercer Girls.