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Frink Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 125 Google reviews · Running trail in Seattle, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Frink 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.
Serene community park offering a network of recreational trails among woodland environs.
What runners say about Frink Park
“Frink Park, nestled in Seattle, offers a serene escape with its lush greenery, winding trails, and picturesque views of the creek.”
“Frink Park, nestled in Seattle, offers a serene escape with its lush greenery, winding trails, and picturesque views of the creek.”
Yet another great Seattle park along beautiful Lake Washington. When I was a dog walker, I would bring my favorite golden retriever here to enjoy the lush forests and chase squirrels. It's easy to lose yourself among the trees.
This is an excellent neighborhood park with great trails with multiple entry points. There are wooden and concrete steps and bridges. No restroom facilities. There is an ornate bridge over the creek that runs through the middle of the park. Great urban vegetation. Tons of elevation gain for a small city park.
Lovely neighborhood park with multiple trails through a part conifer, part deciduous woos. Ferns and moss abound. There are stairs on the in lines and the paths are all dirt, so not wheelchair accessible but otherwise, lovely.
This is as natural a pocket of forested environment as you are likely to find in an urban location. Within walking distance of Lake Washington (nearby Lawton Park has a teeny tiny public access, but water views are everywhere around here). Great walking, and near the S Lane St Hillclimb if you're out for exercise.
Trail conditions & character
“Walking downhill through the heavily forested Frink Park, brings us all the way down the hill to the Washington Lake Boulevard.”
“Within walking distance of Lake Washington (nearby Lawton Park has a teeny tiny public access, but water views are everywhere around here).”
“There are stairs on the in lines and the paths are all dirt, so not wheelchair accessible but otherwise, lovely.”
“Frink Park, nestled in Seattle, offers a serene escape with its lush greenery, winding trails, and picturesque views of the creek.”
“When I was a dog walker, I would bring my favorite golden retriever here to enjoy the lush forests and chase squirrels.”
Plan your run at Frink 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.
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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- Phone+1 206-684-4075
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Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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