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Renton Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Renton, Washington · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Renton Park 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.

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What runners say about Renton Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is a great park to take a walk through. It's a bit hilly in places and other areas are flat. It's quiet and a great place to bring your significant other, your children, and your pets. A full walk through all parts of it is about two or so miles.

★★★★★ — Jack , Aug 2020

I really enjoyed this short walk through a heavily-forested greenbelt. The trail is in excellent shape. This was a nice “warm-up” walk before hitting some longer trails in the area. Definitely worth a visit and should be in good shape year-round.

★★★★★ — Denali , Aug 2020

This is a nice wooded park in central Renton. It is next to a school and also has trail access to a track that can be used during nonschool hours. It is a well groomed trail and suprisingly expansive.

★★★★★ — Zach , Mar 2021

Very nice quiet park. There was no one else on the trail. Took my 4 kids and my dog.

★★★★★ — Ashley , Mar 2020

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“The parking at both locations is in a neighborhood so you might have to park down the street a little depending on how busy the park might be.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“Not too steep, plenty of small branching trails, one of the best natural trails in the area I believe.”

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Plan your run at Renton Park

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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitekingcounty.gov
  • Phone(425) 204-2950
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Renton Park

16900 130th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058

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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.