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Sammamish River Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 324 Google reviews · Running trail in Redmond, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sammamish River Regional 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.
Park popular for paved & soft-surface trails offering river views to hikers, bikers & horse riders.
What runners say about Sammamish River Regional Park
“Thank you to the teams that manage the trail and help keep it clean and useful for exercise.”
We have walked on this trail, many many times, it's well planned, with amenities along the way, washrooms are there, drinking fountains, benches are there, a River flows alongside the fauna is just too good.
It's my favorite neighborhood trail. Really nice surroundings and no cars around.
Great space for all kinds of activities from soccer to flying remote control planes and drones. Parking is free but in a gravel lot. When soccer games are playing it can get very busy here. The Sammamish river trail is right next to here as well so it's a great place for families.
What a huge place. Well laid out. Fields for whatever sport/activity you are looking to do. Adjacent to the Sammamish River Trail which is a beautifully set up walking/running/biking path. We even saw canoers on the river. Calm, serene, and tranquil.
Trail conditions & character
“This place have Amazing bike trails in loops,river side, soccer field, toilets, parking.”
“The gates don't close until slightly after dusk and during events like auroras you can see lots of beautiful lights and there are plenty of people around.”
“Parking is free but in a gravel lot.”
“This park is perfect for night time viewing of stars near the city.”
Plan your run at Sammamish River Regional Park
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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
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