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Soos Creek Trail Access
4.6 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Covington, Washington · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Soos Creek Trail Access' 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.
Recreational area for walking, biking, running and bird-watching.
What runners say about Soos Creek Trail Access
“Well maintained trails, beautiful fall colors!”
“The main trail is paved and is great walking/running/biking experience.”
Pretty easy trail for walking, its few miles of flat trail so everyone can use it. There are few parking spots among the trails. In some points u need to cross the road but there are traffic lights. Good choice for after work easy refreshment n walk.
A Small gravel parking lot with a porta potty. The gate is locked at night. It's a quiet park on Saturday evening, good paved trail with a few dirt trails. Lots of birds and berry plants, a couple benches on the trail and a picnic table at the beginning. There is a currant bush taller than me! 😀
Very clean Porta potties! And since when don't local restaurants and stores in king county let you use their restrooms?! I had to use the bathroom while driving around running errands and the toilets at this parking lot trail head were the cleanest I've seen in King county!
Nice, well maintained trails. We go walking 3 to 4 days a week at different sections. Cons I have had my windows smashed in the parking lot and a few street crossings really need overhead stoplights as drivers routinely blast by ignoring trail walkers.
Trail conditions & character
“Cons I have had my windows smashed in the parking lot and a few street crossings really need overhead stoplights as drivers routinely blast by ignoring trail walkers.”
“It's a quiet park on Saturday evening, good paved trail with a few dirt trails.”
“Trail has portions that are flat, exposed to sun, hilly, and covered through forests so it has everything.”
“Trail has portions that are flat, exposed to sun, hilly, and covered through forests so it has everything.”
Plan your run at Soos Creek Trail Access
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitekingcounty.gov
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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