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Cedar River Trailhead
4 ★★★★☆ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Maple Valley, Washington · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cedar River Trailhead'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 Cedar River Trailhead
This is my favorite starting point for the Cedar River Trail because when we finish, we usually go over to Foley's for a treat. From this parking lot you can take a left and go to Renton (slightly downhill so a little tougher returning) and you have many points where you are following the river.
Love taking my kids here. Parking at the trailhead just passed cascadia pizza is a perfect spot to park. You can walk across the bridge & even walk down to the water. Could be a lot of bicyclists so watch out that the kiddos don't run into their path.
Nice paved path on north side but it’s noisy from the road unfortunately. Hard compact gravel on south side. It’s beautiful trail shaded and peaceful. If you like shaded and peaceful trail, try SOS creek trail.
Trail conditions & character
“From this parking lot you can take a left and go to Renton (slightly downhill so a little tougher returning) and you have many points where you are following the river.”
“Nice paved path on north side but it’s noisy from the road unfortunately.”
“If you go to the right, you can continue to Maple Valley (including Lake Wilderness) but much of it is gravel.”
Plan your run at Cedar River Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitekingcounty.gov
- Social Facebook
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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