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Scriber Lake Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 569 Google reviews · Running trail in Lynnwood, Washington · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Scriber Lake 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.
Quiet natural refuge on a lake with wetlands including a boardwalk, interpretive signs & picnicking.
What runners say about Scriber Lake Park
“Came here in the morning to walk my dog and was pleasantly surprised by how clean and well-maintained the park is — it feels fairly new.”
“This place is absolutely stunning - for a hidden little park like this, I just want to say - great job who ever designed it.”
“Really nice peaceful place to walk especially since the remodel.”
Beautiful spacious park with a few windy trails and a beautiful little lake you can walk around. Great photo op too! The bridge can get over run with water at times making it hard or downright impossible to cross at times. So beware of that.
This is one of the nicest parks in the area. You can walk all the way around the lake. You can fish here (with a license). Most of the path is boardwalk made from recycled plastic and is surprisingly very non-slip. The rest is paved or sidewalk and relatively flat.
Came here in the morning to walk my dog and was pleasantly surprised by how clean and well-maintained the park is — it feels fairly new. The loop around the lake is short; my dog and I walked it in about 10–15 minutes and ended up doing a few laps.
Delightful little park! A smaller parking lot, but plenty of nearby street parking (we didn't have trouble with a spot). A few picnic tables and decent restrooms. The walking trail loop was nicely maintained, but the floating walkway on the lake had standing water on both entrances.
Trail conditions & character
“Great Park with a shorter loop that takes you around the lake with amazing views and a portion of the the trail is floating.”
“There is a small stretch that is gravel, but if you just stay on the pavement you will end up on the sidewalk a short distance from the parking lot.”
“Great Park with a shorter loop that takes you around the lake with amazing views and a portion of the the trail is floating.”
“There are restrooms near the parking and they are the cleanest that I have ever seen in a park.”
“The main path is mostly paved with a small gravel section.”
“The boardwalk section includes a bridge as well as a dock and is dotted with benches along the sides.”
“Came here in the morning to walk my dog and was pleasantly surprised by how clean and well-maintained the park is — it feels fairly new.”
“Really nice peaceful place to walk especially since the remodel.”
“There is a small stretch that is gravel, but if you just stay on the pavement you will end up on the sidewalk a short distance from the parking lot.”
“The trails get really hard to walk on when it rains or right after the path is very wet muddy I'm talking your whole foot sinking into the mud kind of soggy.”
“The rest is paved or sidewalk and relatively flat.”
“Only complain is that our stroller caught on a loose fishing line one time.”
Plan your run at Scriber Lake Park
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, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitelynnwoodwa.gov
- Phone(425) 670-5732
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