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Cedar Grove Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 81 Google reviews · Running trail in Renton, Washington · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cedar Grove Natural Area'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.
Park featuring a river and a trail, popular on hot summer days.
What runners say about Cedar Grove Natural Area
“A beautiful and needful river, surrounded by trees, critters, and a few, very few, nice people.”
Nice area but not easy access to the river. Most of this area is covered in an old decaying log jam that you have to climb over/on to get anywhere near the water so hopefully you have good balance.
I actually love this place. It is nice to sit and just listen to the water run by and is very relaxing. It is not overcrowded and you are usually alone. If you need some peace or time to think, it is a fantastic place to go to.
Unassuming place right off the highway next to a bike path. Good quick stop by the river.
Just the good ole fashioned nature pure and all natural careful though I've seen people really get hooked on the nature places and they are never the same again oh they will be smiling and feeling good and positive when they are full blown naturelaholics gotta have their outdoors fix can't say I didn't warn you it all…
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 — reported by runners
- Phone(206) 296-0100
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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