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Mountain View Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 258 Google reviews · Running trail in Ellensburg, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mountain View 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.
Community park providing a playground, picnic shelter, athletic courts/fields & open green space.
What runners say about Mountain View Park
“Has clean bathrooms with running water, toddler play structure and child structure and lots of swings.”
“Lots of trees for shade, a sheltered picnic area, and a few benches.”
This was our first time here. We will be back when it’s warmer. Our dog had fun and even found a stick to play with. It was slippery in the parking lot and also where we were at but I bet it’s nice in the summertime. Nice place to take a walk and for the children to have their own playground.
Good stop when driving across the state. Cute little park but no shade at mid-day. Has clean bathrooms with running water, toddler play structure and child structure and lots of swings. Ample street parking.
I take my dogs to run here, when there is not a soccer game going on. Lots of open space to run and plenty of bins for poo drop points. The park provides the nice mutt mitts too! This park is well worth our tax dollars.
Trail conditions & character
“This park has everything a good public park needs, big toy, swings, picnic shelter, large fields, outdoor inline hockey rink, bathrooms, and baseball diamonds.”
“Lots of trees for shade, a sheltered picnic area, and a few benches.”
“I take my dogs to run here, when there is not a soccer game going on.”
“I went with family from out of town on National Root Beer Day and added the finest root beer floats to our meal.”
“An old fashioned water fountain, and a covered picnic area make this one of Ellensburgs nicest semi- old fashioned, still functional, parks.”
Plan your run at Mountain View 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
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — 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.
- Websiteci.ellensburg.wa.us
- Phone+1 509-962-7204
- Social Facebook
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 | 8 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–5 pm |
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