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Running trails in Washington

1,128 trails across 130 cities in Washington, with the most in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellevue — including 197 paved, 229 loops, 141 shaded, and 71 long enough for a 5-mile run. Every listing shows the things runners actually decide on: surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and trailhead parking. Pick a city for the full local list, or filter the Washington trails below.

1,128trails
130cities
229loops 197paved 141shaded
136with a stated distance
168open 24 hours

Cities in Washington

Every city and town in Washington with a running trail in the directory, most trails first.

Notable running trails in Washington

The Washington trails runners review most, ranked by rating weighted by review volume. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to narrow to the run you're actually planning. See the full best-of-Washington ranking →

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Point Defiance Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 16,780 reviews

Tacoma, WA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Large park with the Point Defiance zoo & aquarium, hikes in an old-growth forest, gardens & beaches.

Olympic National Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 10,692 reviews

Port Angeles, WA

Scenic

922,000-acre park featuring snow-covered mountains, lush rain forests & dramatic Pacific coastline.

Bellevue Downtown Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 9,198 reviews

Bellevue, WA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Lushly planted city park featuring a 240-foot-wide waterfall, a picnic green & a playground.

Manito Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 8,808 reviews

Spokane, WA

ScenicDog-friendly

78-acre park, opened in 1904, featuring rose, lilac, & formal & native plant gardens, plus a pond.

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 6,889 reviews

Renton, WA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Public 57-acre lakeside park offering boat launches, a walking trail, tennis courts & picnic areas.

Marymoor Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 6,331 reviews

Redmond, WA

LoopScenicDog-friendly

684-acre park featuring a spacious off-leash dog area, climbing wall, soccer fields & concerts.

Lighthouse Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 5,987 reviews

Mukilteo, WA

ScenicDog-friendly

14-acre waterside park containing the historic Mukilteo Light Station & 6 fire pits along the beach.

Juanita Beach Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 5,833 reviews

Kirkland, WA

LoopBoardwalkLitScenic

This park features a sandy beach, volleyball & tennis courts, ball fields, fishing & a playground.

Warren G. Magnuson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 5,074 reviews

Seattle, WA

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Leafy city park along the shores of Lake Washington, with historic art deco homes, wetlands & art.

Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,786 reviews

Tumwater, WA

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Riverside nature park on 15 acres with trails, cascades, lawns & a children's play area.

Whatcom Falls Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 4,497 reviews

Bellingham, WA

ScenicDog-friendly

Expansive city park set amid hills with waterfalls, a fishing pond, gardens, trails & a playground.

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

4.8 ★★★★★ 4,486 reviews

Olympia, WA

5 miLoopMixedScenic

762-acre protected estuary with trails, an education center, & bird- & whale-watching opportunities.

Mukilteo Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,154 reviews

Mukilteo, WA

Scenic

Tranquil beach known for its expansive views of the sound & neighboring islands.

Howard Amon Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,144 reviews

Richland, WA

PavedShadedLitScenic

Waterfront area featuring tree-lined walking paths, tennis courts & a playground.

Titlow Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,944 reviews

Tacoma, WA

LitScenicDog-friendly

75-acre park with extensive beach frontage, a kids' spray park, playgrounds, trails & tennis courts.

Dash Point State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,921 reviews

Federal Way, WA

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park offering 400 acres on Puget Sound for swimming, camping, hiking, biking & hand-launched boats.

Grass Lawn Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,408 reviews

Redmond, WA

PavedDog-friendly

Tree-filled public park with tennis & basketball courts, sports fields & an extensive playground.

Saltwater State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,515 reviews

Des Moines, WA

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

This park on the shores of Puget Sound has campsites, volleyball courts & an artificial reef.

Wapato Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,499 reviews

Tacoma, WA

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Urban park featuring a woodland area, a lake, walking trail & dog park, plus a historic pergola.

Seahurst Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,187 reviews

Burien, WA

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Scenic Puget Sound beach offering picnicking, forest trails & ample photo opportunities.

Saint Edward State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,108 reviews

Kenmore, WA

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

Once a seminary, the day-use park offers historic architecture & lakeshore space for nature study.

Lake Wilderness Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,913 reviews

Maple Valley, WA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Popular recreation area with a lake and sandy beaches as well as disc golf.

Snoqualmie Lower Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,758 reviews

Fall City, WA

MixedScenic

Prominent scenic cascade, for which there are multiple viewing platforms accessible via boardwalks and trails.

Bradley Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,801 reviews

Puyallup, WA

PavedScenicDog-friendly

59-acre park featuring a lake, fishing, trails, a playground, picnic areas, baseball & restrooms.

Wallace Falls State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,672 reviews

Gold Bar, WA

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park with campsites & trails encompasses lakes, rivers, forest & a 256-ft. waterfall.

Larrabee State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,653 reviews

Bellingham, WA

18 miNatural surfaceShadedLit

Large camping park on Samish Bay with a beach, 2 freshwater lakes & miles of hiking & biking trails.

Lake Meridian Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 2,764 reviews

Kent, WA

ScenicDog-friendly

City park with a playground, picnic shelters & lighted paths, plus swimming & a boat launch.

Fort Borst Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,738 reviews

Centralia, WA

ShadedDog-friendly

Recreation area with a variety of sports fields, an arboretum, picnic spots & walking trails.

Battle Ground Lake State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,601 reviews

Battle Ground, WA

LoopMixedLitScenic

Deep volcanic lake in the Cascade foothills with hiking & equestrian trails, boating & campsites.

Les Gove Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,638 reviews

Auburn, WA

PavedLit

City park offers 20 acres of walking trails, a playground & by-the-hour cottage rentals.

Washington trails by surface

Surface is the biggest split in trail running — asphalt is fast and predictable, crushed limestone is softer but still smooth, dirt is easiest on the joints and the most fun, boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick when wet.

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