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Duwamish Gardens Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 91 Google reviews · Running trail in Tukwila, Washington · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Duwamish Gardens 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.
Small park habitat featuring trails for bird-watching and salmon fishing.
What runners say about Duwamish Gardens Park
“Beautiful park with plenty space to walk and enjoy the nature, small parking lot and not a lot of people.”
This lovely small park is mostly habitat with a u-shaped interpretive trail offering slightly obscured views of the Duwamish waterway. Stone benches, tasteful masonry, a wind chime installation, and wide smooth gravel paths are surrounded by dense and tall native plantings (with robust artificial irrigation).
Little park with some very short interpretive walking trails. Worth checking out along with Duwamish Hill Preserve just across East Marginal Way. Nice view of the Duwamish right under the light rail trestle. Seems like a decent bird-watching spot. Small parking lot.
Beautiful park with plenty space to walk and enjoy the nature, small parking lot and not a lot of people. 🙂 Doesn’t look like there are any restrooms, just the trails and such. Good tucked away secret.
Pleasant, short walk in newly restored area of the Duwamish river. Abundant waterfowl.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful park with plenty space to walk and enjoy the nature, small parking lot and not a lot of people.”
“This lovely small park is mostly habitat with a u-shaped interpretive trail offering slightly obscured views of the Duwamish waterway.”
“The nearby trucking lot, road, bridge, and overhead light rail line are obscured from view at certain points on the trail, but are a strong reminder of the park's location.”
“No bathrooms or play structures but the parking lot, park entrance, and to some extent the gravel paths, offer good accessibility.”
“Stone benches, tasteful masonry, a wind chime installation, and wide smooth gravel paths are surrounded by dense and tall native plantings (with robust artificial irrigation).”
Plan your run at Duwamish Gardens Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo 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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
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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