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Flat Top Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 161 Google reviews · Running trail in West Richland, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Flat Top 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.

Dog-friendlyFlat & fastHillyRestroomsWater

Community park featuring a playground, a gazebo and a basketball court.

What runners say about Flat Top Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (161 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Kids love the playground at this park, I appreciate how clean and well maintained the city keeps it.”

Not much more you can ask for from a park. Usavle barbeque stands out (NOT reccomended) and a nice playground. This play ground has swings, monkey bars, and a miniature castle-type area. This place is also conviently by Flat Top Hill, a lovely place to hike.

★★★★☆ — Tyler , Mar 2018

This park is very close to our home and i believe its a 15 - 20 minute walk starting from the west richland library and then walking all the way to flat top hill park, (but i walk with my 2 daughters whos ages are 3 year old and 6 years old and its never packed with tons of people.

★★★★★ — Corey , Oct 2017

Love this park. It has a nice gazeebo with a mini kitchen in it. Has play equipment for the kids and lots of open spaces for events. It also happens to be right next to a hill you may climb for exercise.

★★★★★ — Michael , Nov 2016

Love this place my 4 dogs run back and forth with me a lot. They Love it here. So do I Green and clean. On the water faucet they have one for the dogs so cool.

★★★★★ — Susan , Aug 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 6 mentions

“This place is also conviently by Flat Top Hill, a lovely place to hike.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Love this place my 4 dogs run back and forth with me a lot.”

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Flat & fast 3 mentions

“Flat Top has a nice play area for kids and a big a couple of big fields for soccer and running around.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“Bus route at the park and the bathrooms are usually pretty clean”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There is a water fountain but due to its immense power shooting water multiple feet, they had to shut it down.”

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Plan your run at Flat Top Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday 5 AM–11 PM
Tuesday 5 AM–11 PM
Wednesday 5 AM–11 PM
Thursday 5 AM–11 PM
Friday 5 AM–11 PM
Saturday 5 AM–11 PM
Sunday 5 AM–11 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Flat Top Park

Austin Dr, West Richland, WA 99353

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.