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Zimmerman Hill Climb
4.5 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Running trail in Arlington, Washington · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Zimmerman Hill Climb'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.
Kid-friendly hiking area with stairs and a creek.
What runners say about Zimmerman Hill Climb
“Beautiful and gets the heart pumpin”
Decent workout in a neighborhood! The stairs are very slippery when wet. Twas a nice lil slope that has 200ish stairs. Not to steep in my opinion but others may disagree. The stair tread at the bottom is half what it should be which made for lil steps. Wish I lived nearby, I would hit this up for an incline workout
It's a hill with stairs built on it. Creek at the bottom is nice but that's it. Then back up the hill. In the middle of residential area. Park in a neighborhood and apartments near the bottom.
Definitely a lot of stairs to walk down carrying a Walker. But so much better than walking down Hwy 9
Trail conditions & character
“Great lighting in here and the view form top is worth it.”
“Not to steep in my opinion but others may disagree.”
“You can park above or below there’s street parking as well.”
Plan your run at Zimmerman Hill Climb
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websitearlingtonwa.gov
- Phone+1 360-403-3421
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
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