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Puyallup Riverwalk Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Puyallup, Washington · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Puyallup Riverwalk Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Scenic

What runners say about Puyallup Riverwalk Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

There is about a dozen or more parking spots the trail follows the river very popular with cyclist some picnic tables

★★★★★ — James , Apr 2024

Lived on the trail for almost 6months. I miss all the regular walkers and dog walkers both on the skate park and the behind rite aid sides.

★★★★★ — Lacey , Jun 2023

Very nice, well-kept trail along the Puyallup River. Ample parking places by Mama Stortini's and there's seating along the path plus spots to view the river. Perfect for biking or walking. Views of Rainier along the way, including over the local skate park (pictured.

★★★★☆ — Christine , Jul 2026

It's a pedestrian dependent way to get from East Puyallup - Downtown Sumner. Nice views of the water, but otherwise feels slightly repetitive with how little "scenic vegetation" there is to admire

★★★★☆ — Rob , Jun 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“Nice views of the water, but otherwise feels slightly repetitive with how little "scenic vegetation" there is to admire”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • Websitecityofpuyallup.org

Where to find Puyallup Riverwalk Trail

3207 E Main Ave, Puyallup, WA 98372

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Wildwood Park

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Puyallup Riverwalk Trailhead

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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.