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Laurelwood Park

3.5 ★★★★☆ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Federal Way, Washington · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
9 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Laurelwood 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.

9 miLoopOpen 24hLit at nightDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Laurelwood Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

It's a good place to walk my dog so I come here pretty often. I rarely see other people in here but there's a decent field for recreational sports and a covered picnic area with a BBQ.

★★★★☆ — Thousand , Aug 2020

Cool little secluded park. Neat spot to hang and or just walk. I never even knew it was there. Nothing special. Just a great little location

★★★★☆ — Rik , Jan 2019

Me and my husband and our dogs have been going here since we moved in about a year ago very clean very cute lots of blackberries to pick lots of room for the dogs to run again poo bags and leashes please

★★★★★ — Anna , Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 23 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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 9 mentions

“A great place to let our dogs be dogs without the fear of people whom are not dog friendly.”

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🔁 Loop trail

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💡 Lit for night running

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🚻 Restrooms

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at Laurelwood Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • Loop distance9 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
  • 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.
  • Websitefederalwaywa.gov
  • Phone+1 253-835-6960
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Laurelwood Park

2301 S 292nd St, Federal Way, WA 98003

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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.