Seahurst Park Loop Trail

Parking is available directly at Ed Munro Seahurst Park. The main parking lot is accessible from SW 144th Street in Burien. It's generally moderately busy, so arriving earlier in the day can help secure a spot, especially on weekends.

No, there are no permits or entrance fees required to access Ed Munro Seahurst Park or its trails. It's free to enjoy.

Yes, the trail is dog-friendly! Dogs are welcome in Ed Munro Seahurst Park but must be kept on a leash at all times. Please remember to clean up after your pet to help keep the park beautiful for everyone.

The trail is accessible year-round, offering different experiences with each season. Spring brings wildflowers, while summer is perfect for beach strolls and tide pooling. Fall showcases vibrant forest colors, and winter offers a peaceful, less crowded experience. It experiences moderate traffic, so it's a good option if you're looking for a less crowded outdoor space.

The main loop is about 3.2 kilometers (2 miles) long. Most hikers can complete it in approximately 55-60 minutes, depending on their pace and how often they stop to enjoy the scenery or explore the beach.

Yes, the Seahurst Park Loop Trail is generally considered easy and suitable for all skill levels, including beginners and families. The park is very family-friendly, offering amenities like a playground and picnic areas. While there are some moderate slopes and switchbacks, the elevation gain is manageable, and the network of trails allows you to customize your hike to suit your group's abilities.

You'll experience a diverse mix of terrain. Expect well-kept beachfront areas with gravel and small stones, as well as forest paths. The forest sections include wide, hard-packed gravel, but also unpaved areas that can become muddy, though planks are sometimes installed. Some sections within the forest can climb fairly steeply, but overall it's a varied and engaging walk.

The trail offers a unique blend of coastal and forest beauty. Along the beach, you'll get stunning views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Inland, the path winds through a lush forest with large trees like sequoias, western hemlock, and towering maples, abundant moss, and ferns. Converging creeks add to the serene forest atmosphere.

Seahurst Park is rich in biodiversity. Along the beach, you can spot marine life in tide pools, various seabirds, ducks, and herons. In the forest, look for eagles, woodpeckers, owls, and raccoons. Occasionally, visitors report sightings of otters, seals, porpoises, orcas, and even whales in Puget Sound.

While there aren't named 'landmarks' in the traditional sense, the entire beachfront section offers expansive views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, which are a major highlight. Within the forest, the converging creeks and towering old-growth trees create their own natural points of interest and scenic beauty.

Absolutely! The park features a network of interconnecting trails, allowing you to easily customize your hike. You can choose to shorten your journey, stick to easier sections, or explore steeper, more challenging paths to extend your adventure. This flexibility is one of the trail's key features.