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Southwest County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 289 Google reviews · Running trail in Edmonds, Washington · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Southwest County 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.
Expansive, verdant parkland featuring hiking trails, forested ravines & scenic views.
What runners say about Southwest County Park
“The trees here hold such a beautiful, wise energy that we’ve found to be so restorative to experience.”
My wife and I really enjoyed this short walk through South County park. We were very pleasantly surprised to find a huge quantity and variety of mushrooms. The trail also has markers naming a few of the shrubs and trees I think we were lucky to see all the fungus and I suspect many of them will soon be gone.
Okay - loved these trails! Decently groomed, if only by the neighborhood people & their doggies. Very limited parking and looks like window glass on the ground - so don't bring any valuables. There are steep & hilly trails as well as mostly flat. Be sure to cross the street and check out the ravine.
At first glance the park looks small so you need to explore especially below Olympic View Drive which is across the street. There is a wonderful trail my dogs love that dips down towards the Sound which from time to time you can see during winter. On several visits I have seen a large Owl.
I hesitate to share this spot because I love that it's so quiet and niche. But if you live in the area, want some tree therapy or have kiddos who love exploring and listening to birds this is THE place. I've figured out a perfect 1 mile loop using Strava and doing the outer trail loop first, then the inner trail loop.
Trail conditions & character
“You are never that far from the parking area, but I remember it as having a lot of trail to cover.”
“The outer trail was quite steep in places, I recommend going clockwise to avoid the steep area going down.”
“I've figured out a perfect 1 mile loop using Strava and doing the outer trail loop first, then the inner trail loop.”
“There is a wonderful trail my dogs love that dips down towards the Sound which from time to time you can see during winter.”
“At first glance the park looks small so you need to explore especially below Olympic View Drive which is across the street.”
“It's a great spot to come and cool off in the summer heat because the tall, mature trees provide continuous shade.”
“There are steep & hilly trails as well as mostly flat.”
“The trail also has markers naming a few of the shrubs and trees I think we were lucky to see all the fungus and I suspect many of them will soon be gone.”
Plan your run at Southwest County 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesnohomishcountywa.gov
- Phone+1 425-388-6600
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