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Sehmel Homestead Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 988 Google reviews · Running trail in Gig Harbor, Washington · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Sehmel Homestead 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.
This 98-acre park is packed with amenities, including a playground & many athletic fields & courts.
What runners say about Sehmel Homestead Park
“A super well-maintained community park, with a lot to do for all ages and interests.”
“It was very beautiful and they had a lot of parking and even a shuttle.”
“A super well-maintained community park, with a lot to do for all ages and interests.”
Best park in Gig Harbor, in my humble opinio. Ball fields, kids play area, adult workout area, huge outdoor amphitheater a cool meadow and a master garden. Trails all the way around and through. Very cool place
This park is huge by my standards. There are multiple parking lots and areas for a variety of activities. Multiple play areas like for learning gardening with real tools, dirt, plants, fertilizers or whatever the stuff is called, tennis courts, pavilions for group activities, there is just so much to see and do.
Over that past year I've been to this park in all seasons. I almost always have my small dog with me for company. We both enjoy the variety of trails that Shekel Park has to offer. Most encounters with other dogs here have been pleasant.
I would call this a super park because it has it all. Areas for several sports, a garden, hiking trails, a large play area for the kids. Best of all, four miles of hiking trails. Look for the bent tree.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a massive park with a bunch of parking spots, but the park is really popular, so the parking spots fill up pretty quickly.”
“It was very beautiful and they had a lot of parking and even a shuttle.”
“I almost always have my small dog with me for company.”
“And amazingly enough the restrooms are clean enough to actually use!”
“Several water fountains with water bottle fillers.”
Plan your run at Sehmel Homestead Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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, water — 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.
- Websitepenmetparks.org
- Phone+1 253-858-3400
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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