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Woodland Trail / Frederick Street Crossing

4 ★★★★☆ 48 Google reviews · Running trail in Olympia, Washington · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Woodland Trail / Frederick Street Crossing yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Stroller / ADAQuiet

What runners say about Woodland Trail / Frederick Street Crossing

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (48 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“A vast amount of mileage is covered between Olympia and Lacey underneath the canopy of a welcoming forest and along a peaceful meandering stream.”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

Easy walking trail. This is an old railway bed so the grade is easy. Bicycling is also easy even for new riders

★★★★★ — Philip , Mar 2018

I lived on woodland trail for a year, and I will honestly say I miss it

★★★★☆ — Katrina , Nov 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 48 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“A vast amount of mileage is covered between Olympia and Lacey underneath the canopy of a welcoming forest and along a peaceful meandering stream.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

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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.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.

Where to find Woodland Trail / Frederick Street Crossing

1161-1399 Frederick St SE, Olympia, WA 98501

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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.