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Innis Arden Reserve Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 166 Google reviews · Running trail in Shoreline, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Innis Arden Reserve 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.
Hilly park featuring a shoreline trail, a playground and rope swings.
What runners say about Innis Arden Reserve Park
“Beautiful view of some of the Puget Sound region in North Seattle and South Snohomish County.”
.57 miles long one way and it took us about 20 mins to get to the beach. It's a bit of a heavy hike specially coming back up bc its in an incline. There was only 3 other ppl getting there when we arrived to the location and they mentioned it was close to 25 mins to get to the beach.
The trailhead is at the north end, down 15th. The walk down to the tracks is lovely. Be forewarned that the uphill path beyond that is extremely steep and doesn’t loop around—you should probably just turn around at the tracks.
Nobody does this hike to the tracks and then just turns around. Innis Arden connects to the beach about 3.5 miles north of Carkeek and 1 mile south of Richmond beach, and if you go at a time when the tide is +2 or less you'll have wide, sandy beaches mostly to yourself.
Nice hilly walk year round, but I advise wearing rain boots or footwear that you don't mind getting wet/muddy/clay caked if you walk back there in winter and early spring, or after heavy rain in general. It can be slippery on the inclines!
Trail conditions & character
“A wonderful park with a winding hiking trail from a high bluff overlooking the Salish Sea and the Olympic Peninsula all the way down to the water.”
“Great trail for walking dogs, and if you have younger kids that are good listeners (if they can understand 'be careful!”
“Be forewarned that the uphill path beyond that is extremely steep and doesn’t loop around—you should probably just turn around at the tracks.”
“At the beach there's lots of shell to go beach combing but too rocky to get into the ocean like a day at the beach.”
“There is a walking trail and playground structures near the parking lot area, there are public bathrooms by the parking lot and down by the beach.”
“It's a small park with astounding water views, but not very accessible.”
Plan your run at Innis Arden Reserve Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance1 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10 pm |
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