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Salmon Creek Ravine Park

4 ★★★★☆ 92 Google reviews · Running trail in Burien, Washington · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Salmon Creek Ravine 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.

ScenicDog-friendlyTrailhead parkingQuiet

What runners say about Salmon Creek Ravine Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (92 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Hard to find entrance, but a beautiful place & nice hour or longer walk round trip through tall trees & to a lovely stream.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Quiet, a bit steep for awhile.”

Beautiful get away. Needs some serious restoration though. Ivy running rampant and blackberry encroaching in some areas. Time for a weekend work party!

★★★★☆ — Isaiah , May 2016

Quiet, a bit steep for awhile. No special features or sights... needs trails work on many places.

★★★★☆ — Angelina , Oct 2016

Hard to find entrance, but a beautiful place & nice hour or longer walk round trip through tall trees & to a lovely stream.

★★★★☆ — Kristin , Jun 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 92 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

“Hard to find entrance, but a beautiful place & nice hour or longer walk round trip through tall trees & to a lovely stream.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Quiet, a bit steep for awhile.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“The easiest entrance I found is next to the salmon creek water treatment plant and there's even a couple parking spots there.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Salmon Creek Ravine Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteburienwa.gov
  • Phone(206) 988-3700
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–5 AM
Tuesday 6 AM–5 AM
Wednesday 6 AM–5 AM
Thursday 6 AM–5 AM
Friday 6 AM–5 AM
Saturday 6 AM–5 AM
Sunday 6 AM–5 AM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Salmon Creek Ravine Park

12540 Shorewood Pl SW, Burien, WA 98146

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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.