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Ralph Munro Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Olympia, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Ralph Munro 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.
What runners say about Ralph Munro Trail
“The scenery is beautiful with a surprising amount of variety and it's a linear trail so no risk of taking a wrong turn and getting lost.”
“Great paved trail - good for walk, running, biking.”
“The only downside is that it's right by the road so you can often hear vehicles, but otherwise it's very peaceful.”
There is a lot to this trail. It runs on both sides of the road and connects to the pathways that lead to the Evergreen campus. If you go out in the early morning try and be quite. I made an owl angry once while listening to a podcast on speaker phone.
Very nice walking trail, a lot of people pass by it every day without ever visiting. The scenery is beautiful with a surprising amount of variety and it's a linear trail so no risk of taking a wrong turn and getting lost.
Nice paved trail. You walk one way, and then . . .you walk back. You can't get lost and you're safe from traffic too.
Great trail to walk, run or bike. I wish they would take more care of it, especially the east side of the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“The scenery is beautiful with a surprising amount of variety and it's a linear trail so no risk of taking a wrong turn and getting lost.”
“Lots of roots growing under the asphalt so pay close attention if youre on a bike.”
“Follows evergreen parkway basically all the way to the first parking lot of the college.”
“The only downside is that it's right by the road so you can often hear vehicles, but otherwise it's very peaceful.”
“Nice trail, better for walking as you will come across lumpy areas on a bike due to tree roots but very scenic.”
“Also, it isnt baby stroller friendly at all!”
Plan your run at Ralph Munro Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitethurstoncountywa.gov
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