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Ardmore Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 134 Google reviews · Running trail in Bellevue, Washington · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Ardmore Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Ardmore Park
“Beautiful Forests but since the cyclone many trees fell here and the trail is steep inclines with branches etc makes for a little more effort to get through.”
“Beautiful quiet small forest with little water falls on way, playground for kids and beautiful sound of birds, and have a restroom”
Beautiful Forests but since the cyclone many trees fell here and the trail is steep inclines with branches etc makes for a little more effort to get through. There’s a stream for water( depending on rainfall) for the dogs and lots of sniffs.
Fun not so little neighborhood park, two huge play fields, play areas and a huge wooded walking trail area. Highly recommend. The back wooded area is nice and breezy during the hot summer days.
Great little taste of the Northwest. Easy straight line .5 mile trail with small bridges and creeks. As if REI designed a trail for people to try out equipment in one of their stores.
Great trail, good for even pregnant women and kids as young as 3 year old. Trail takes 30 minutes from one end to another. The trail is a bit muddy though.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful Forests but since the cyclone many trees fell here and the trail is steep inclines with branches etc makes for a little more effort to get through.”
“Trail signs were a bit confusing and there were a few muddy spots, but it was a good 1-mile walk in and out.”
“Fun not so little neighborhood park, two huge play fields, play areas and a huge wooded walking trail area.”
“Beautiful Forests but since the cyclone many trees fell here and the trail is steep inclines with branches etc makes for a little more effort to get through.”
“Very few hikers here and hence it is not super well maintained, but good for a stroll if you live around here and want some exercise ( for yourself or your dog).”
“Beautiful quiet small forest with little water falls on way, playground for kids and beautiful sound of birds, and have a restroom”
“Off street parking only no handicapped and can access street from above the trail and below.”
Plan your run at Ardmore Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteparks.bellevuewa.gov
- Phone+1 425-452-6885
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Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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