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Pipeline Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Maple Valley, Washington · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Crushed gravel
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Pipeline Trail'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.

Pipeline Trail — running trail in Maple Valley, WA, photo 1
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Crushed gravelDog-friendly

What runners say about Pipeline Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Walked dogs there for 26 years. Great place to walk and meet friendly people.

★★★★★ — Mike , Sep 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 15 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 5 mentions

“Great gravel trail for walking the dogs or running.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

“Great gravel trail for walking the dogs or running.”

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Plan your run at Pipeline Trail

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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Pipeline Trail

23921 SE 244th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038

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Running trails near Maple Valley

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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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.