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State Route 20 Arboreta Trail

3.9 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Burlington, Washington · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
1.7 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from State Route 20 Arboreta Trail'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.

State Route 20 Arboreta Trail — running trail in Burlington, WA, photo 1
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1.7 miOpen 24hTrailhead parking

What runners say about State Route 20 Arboreta Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great place for a low-grade walk. Easy on injure for recovering knees!

★★★★★ — Kyanne , Sep 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 18 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at State Route 20 Arboreta Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • Distance1.7 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websiteburlingtonwa.gov
  • Phone(360) 840-4651

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find State Route 20 Arboreta Trail

1516-1598 Cascade Hwy, Burlington, WA 98233

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.