Magnolia · Running route
Discovery Park Running Route
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- Route
- Loop Trail
- Area
- Magnolia
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
Discovery Park is Seattle's largest park: forest, meadows and bluffs over Puget Sound, with the West Point Lighthouse below. The Park Mile route is the 2.8-mile Loop Trail.
The route
- Distance: 2.8 miles for the Loop Trail.
- Terrain: forest trail with some hills and stairs.
- Bonus: the side trail down to the lighthouse and the beach.
Tips
- Trail shoes help when it is muddy.
- The North Bluff views of the Olympics are worth a stop.
- Keep an eye out for eagles.
How to unlock the Discovery Park medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Copy your Strava activity link (or a link to a screenshot of your watch or phone).
- Submit it on the Park Mile Passport page. Once approved, the Discovery Park medal unlocks in your passport. It's free.
Running with a crew? Join the Park Mile club on Strava and share your park runs.
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