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Cirque Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 356 Google reviews · Running trail in University Place, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Cirque 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.
Recreational 27-acre park with softball fields, a skateboard park, a playground & Mt. Rainier views.
What runners say about Cirque Park
“Very nice playground super clean and very well maintained they even have padded flooring all over the play area so that is very nice.”
“Beautiful landscape, walking trail is good, open gym equipment arrangement ideas are good and also beautiful view of mount rainier”
“Good place for kids, quiet, relaxing for parents- play ground is off the busy street, no worries kids would run "for the hills".”
“So many options to play on with something for all ages.”
Good place for kids, quiet, relaxing for parents- play ground is off the busy street, no worries kids would run "for the hills". Kids playing, parent running/walking on the field. Nice, we like this park. The playground not big, but cute, enough for couple hours to play and run. Good amount of parking, not crowded.
Fsmily and Friends Celebrated our Great Grand daughter's 3rd Birthday today at Cirque Park in University Place, Wa. It is my first time since city council defunded Parks & Recreation. We could not reserve so had to be here very early. City has enough $ to pick up garbage so Praise God.
Beautiful landscape, walking trail is good, open gym equipment arrangement ideas are good and also beautiful view of mount rainier
Cirque Bridgeport Park and Skate Park is a fantastic spot for families looking to enjoy the outdoors. The playground is well-maintained and offers plenty of space for kids to run, climb, and explore. My son had an absolute blast, he spent hours riding his bike along the smooth paths and zipping around the skate park.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful landscape, walking trail is good, open gym equipment arrangement ideas are good and also beautiful view of mount rainier”
“My son had an absolute blast, he spent hours riding his bike along the smooth paths and zipping around the skate park.”
“Good place for kids, quiet, relaxing for parents- play ground is off the busy street, no worries kids would run "for the hills".”
“Good place for kids, quiet, relaxing for parents- play ground is off the busy street, no worries kids would run "for the hills".”
Plan your run at Cirque 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitecityofup.com
- Phone(253) 460-2530
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
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