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Summer Creek Loop Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Tigard, Oregon · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Loop distance
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Shape
Loop
Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Summer Creek Loop 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.

LoopDog-friendly

What runners say about Summer Creek Loop Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (21 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Summer Creek Loop Trail is a great trail that winds around and through Summerlake City Park. The loop is a nice way to see the park and all of its various areas. Including seeing some wildlife along the way! There are also plenty of other paths that connect into the loop to make for a fun way to explore.

★★★★★ — Peter , Oct 2021

This place is one of our favorite parks recently. There are two playgrounds, a sand pool for kids, long trail around the lake, dog park, covered area for parties and organizations.

★★★★★ — Gizem , May 2023

Very nice park, pretty bridges, an abundance of both paved biking paths and trails through wooded areas and by the lake itself. Best to go in the summer, lots of wildlife such as, ducks, caterpillars, bees, and butterflies. Would recommend for families and friends looking for easy walk and picnic

★★★★☆ — Tulip , Feb 2023

Pleasent place to walk and enjoy wildlife or just sit on a bench and people watch.

★★★★★ — Ed , Jul 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 21 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.

🔁 Loop trail 4 mentions

“Summer Creek Loop Trail is a great trail that winds around and through Summerlake City Park.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“There are two playgrounds, a sand pool for kids, long trail around the lake, dog park, covered area for parties and organizations.”

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Plan your run at Summer Creek Loop Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Where to find Summer Creek Loop Trail

11621 SW Winter Lake Dr, Tigard, OR 97223

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Running trails near Tigard

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Englewood Park

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Barrows Park

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Outdoor recreation area with a paved, multi-use trail, plus play equipment for younger & older kids.

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Dirksen Nature Park

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MixedScenicDog-friendly

Family park featuring a playground, a picnic area and walking paths.

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Bull Mountain Park

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PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park with grassy areas, picnic tables, hiking trails and wood animal sculptures.

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Ascension Trail Park

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Natural surface

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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.