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Lewis Lake Nature Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Running trail in Auburn, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Lewis Lake Nature 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.
What runners say about Lewis Lake Nature Park
Nice short walk around a small lake. The quarter-mile gravel trail is flat and easy. The whole park is 9.25 acres with a two arce lake.
This was a cute little find! It's tucked in the middle of a nice beautiful neighborhood. It's dog friendly, a big lake that gives killer reflections of the surrounding trees and the ducks swimming in it. There's a swinging seat that could fit probably three people and a bench that overlook the lake.
Get place to walk take the dogs(leashes please) not sure if there is enough trail to take a bike but very pretty walk.
It was pretty and tranquil. Bring bug spray since you are around a pond. Men were riding motorized bikes on the path when we visited.
Trail conditions & character
“Get place to walk take the dogs(leashes please) not sure if there is enough trail to take a bike but very pretty walk.”
“Nice for a very short gravel loop trail around a small lake”
“There's a loop that circles the lake and it's maybe a half mile long.”
“but there is no bait fish / lower level food resources to supply the food chain.”
Plan your run at Lewis Lake Nature Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteauburnwa.gov
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