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Kingsgate Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 68 Google reviews · Running trail in Kirkland, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Kingsgate 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.

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What runners say about Kingsgate Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (68 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Quiet park directly next to the freeway.”

A very nice trail system, not too many visitors, and great for dogs, running and walking. The only two downside to this forest is that theirs a hill with junk on it not used for anything and the freeway is extremely close to it.

★★★★★ — Hippo , Dec 2019

I love this park as the best escape from within the suburb, to feel AS IF, you are deep in the mountains on a trail and have escaped IT ALL. tucked hotdog style in between I-405 and residential, it borderlines hiking difficulty that you should not bring the elderly on, as there can be multiple paths some obviously…

★★★★★ — Adam , Dec 2018

Perfect place for a nice stroll in the woods. We enjoyed the trail next to the freeway where the blackberries were there for the picking. Some of the trails were a bit steep for my 4 year old nephew.

★★★★★ — Micah , Aug 2020

Neat trail in the neighborhood woods. There was quite a bit of dog poop along that trail, so my toddler discovered.... There is a cute little bridge that looks like water typically flows under.

★★★★☆ — Carri , Jan 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 68 reviews →

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 5 mentions

“The only two downside to this forest is that theirs a hill with junk on it not used for anything and the freeway is extremely close to it.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Quiet park directly next to the freeway.”

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Plan your run at Kingsgate 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.
  • Websitekirklandwa.gov
  • Phone+1 425-587-3000

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 Closed
Sunday Closed

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 Kingsgate Park

116th Ave NE &, NE 140th St, Kirkland, WA 98034

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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.