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Seminary Hill Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 373 Google reviews · Running trail in Centralia, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Seminary Hill Natural Area'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.
Hilltop natural area overlooking the city, providing over 2 miles of hiking trails & picnic tables.
What runners say about Seminary Hill Natural Area
“I picked up a trail map at the parking lot and hiked about a half dozen trails, all well-maintained.”
“It's a beautiful place we all have for local adventure.”
Beautiful green hill for hiking. Can be quite steep but was doable for my 4-year-old and 2-year-old and I who went on a 1.5 mile hike on the paths. Main negative: tons of mosquitoes. Didn't bother us too much if we kept moving but near the top we were absolutely swarmed.
Went here on March 1, the day after record-setting February rain. The trails were obviously muddy but trekking poles kept me from slipping. It was actually partly sunny while I hiked from 11:30 - 1:00. I didn't see any other people until my last 15 minutes.
Be ready for a hike. The trails are short, but - they all go up, then back down. The main trailhead rises 150 ft plus in the mile and half route. Met a man who'd just finished 5 miles [about] loop, up into the natural are, out the top end, them down through town a d back to the start. Amazing.
Lovely hike. A must if you are in the Centralia area. Be aware that most hikers aren't wearing masks and it isn't possible to maintain 6 feet distance while passing each other on a path.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a beautiful place we all have for local adventure.”
“In early May, trail was mostly dry with a few muddy spots that were easy to get around.”
Plan your run at Seminary Hill Natural Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Websitecityofcentralia.com
- Phone+1 360-330-7688
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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