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Fobes-Ebey Slough Dike Road Trail
4 ★★★★☆ 55 Google reviews · Running trail in Snohomish, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fobes-Ebey Slough Dike Road Trail'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 Fobes-Ebey Slough Dike Road Trail
“Awesome place to take easy walk.”
“Great multi-use area to walk the dog and yourself, on or off leash.”
A fantastic place for a quiet and relaxing hike/walk. About 3 miles roundtrip. See many different species of birds including raptors, herons and many other waterfowl. Salmon are currently running.
Great place for dog walking and bird watching. Just wish more people would take care of their dogs business and not leave it in the middle of the trail.
Great multi-use area to walk the dog and yourself, on or off leash. Flat, mostly gravel, 1.5miles one way from gate to gate. Most people and dogs are pretty friendly down there. On ocassion there are some "kids" down there smoking dope in the parking area and a few break ins have occured, but not too often.
A nice long but easy 2-mile hike from one end to the other 4 mile hike if you want to make a round trip out of it. There's gravel across the majority of the trail that parallels the river.
Trail conditions & character
“Would be even better if you didn't have to constantly watch where you step to avoid dog excrement.”
“On ocassion there are some "kids" down there smoking dope in the parking area and a few break ins have occured, but not too often.”
“There's gravel across the majority of the trail that parallels the river.”
“It's a great there-and-back flat trail & is manageable for older folks, dogs, and small children.”
Plan your run at Fobes-Ebey Slough Dike Road Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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