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Briscoe Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 106 Google reviews · Running trail in Kent, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Briscoe 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.
Clean but basic park with picnic shelters and a riverfront, plus a trail system for biking and walking.
What runners say about Briscoe Park
“But clean and well maintained, good for a walk or bike ride!”
“It does however have a great view of Rainier from a large field”
Mainly a bike path. Long walk from parking lot to actual park. Lots of mole holes and goose poop. But great for biking or running on the paved road going around the park. Also a good view of the mountain
Covered picnic areas in a small field, away from the path. There's a small parking lot about a quarter of a mile away so it's a short hike to the picnic areas which makes it available to people willing to walk a little. Also, the best place to teach yourself to rollerblade!
Good place to walk your dog, ride bikes, or just relax and enjoy the green river!
Excellent place for a walk with the kids and dogs. Beautiful area, well kept, other users are considerate. If you are facing the trail from the parking lot and go right the path turns into a loop where the path is slightly less finished with a covered picnic area.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a small parking lot about a quarter of a mile away so it's a short hike to the picnic areas which makes it available to people willing to walk a little.”
“It does however have a great view of Rainier from a large field”
“To the left, after going under 212th there is a finished grassy area with bathrooms, a parking lot, and another picnic area”
“Good place to walk your dog, ride bikes, or just relax and enjoy the green river!”
“But great for biking or running on the paved road going around the park.”
“No drinking fountains so bring your water bottle and enjoy the view.”
Plan your run at Briscoe Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitekentwa.gov
- Phone(253) 856-5000
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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