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Pilchuck Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 470 Google reviews · Running trail in Snohomish, Washington · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Pilchuck 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.
Kid-friendly public park featuring baseball and soccer fields, a playground, a basketball court, swimming area, and picnic tables.
What runners say about Pilchuck Park
“Beautiful park with great open space, a fun river, and grilling equipment”
“very quiet to come with the family there is a soccer field, the river is lovely”
“Can't beat the location of this park, it's an easy walk to Rite Aid, Skate Park, Pilchuck Drive In, McDaniels, First Street and the Centennial Trail.”
I've lived near here since age 20; I swam here as a kid, I brought my son here as a kid and I teach dogs how to swim here. Huge, has everything-sport courts, sports field, Pilchuck River, sandy beaches, picnic tables, grills for BBQ; public restroom, toddler playground, Little Free Library which fittingly, has lots of…
Beautiful park. Hard to find. Has large fields. Trails to walk. Water is low enough to get down to the beach area as of Sept 2022. Usually is too high. Some graffiti around but good sight lines unless you go down to the water.
I love coming here to walk laps around the park (there’s a “track” of sorts), throw rocks in the river, and enjoy the sunshine. The park is not great for super small kids, but if they’re around 4 and up, it’s a little easier (from my own experience - feels a bit big for littler ones).
Came across this cute place on a drive with the kiddos. The playground is geared toward kids older than the toddler age but with close supervision it should be fine. I say this because the structure is very tall! I liked that it has a bathroom. You can see quite a few people exercising and walking their dogs.
Trail conditions & character
“Seems to be adequate parking and the restrooms are okay.”
“Beautiful park with great open space, a fun river, and grilling equipment”
“Parking is limited especially on days when the fields are being used.”
Plan your run at Pilchuck Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteci.snohomish.wa.us
- Phone+1 360-568-7070
- Social Instagram
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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