Nice paved trail for walking or biking plus side trail for horseback riding. The trail has up and…read moredowns so OK for a stroller perhaps, but probably too steep for a push wheelchair although it is easily acceasible. A porta-potty was at the parking area we began our hike. The trail crosses many roads and some have additional parking areas. This is a 'there and back again' trail (not a loop). Bikes pass on the left. There is some wild plant restoration happening along the path. We passed a couple of benches and one picnic table. Easy walk or ride, shady, pleasant trail.

Nice trail with mostly concrete paths, so you don't have to worry about muddy shoes. It's open to…read moreboth cyclists and leashed dogs. There are dog waste bag stations, but they can run out, so it's always a good idea to bring your own just in case. The trail is quite long, stretching from Renton to Covington, with multiple access points and plenty of parking along the way. Be mindful of flooding after heavy rain--it's usually fine for cyclists, but if you have a small dog like mine who refuses to walk through water, you might have to carry them for a few steps. On the bright side, you'll get to see wild ducks, which can be a fun way for dogs to experience wildlife up close!

Briscoe park is a fairly small park in the Kent Valley along the Green River trail. Really not a…read moredestination place, it can be a nice place to stop your walk/ride for lunch and enjoy the views. This park also has a BMX course for those that are inclined!

One of the hidden park gems in the South King County area. Briscoe Park is located in the heart of…read morethe industrial area within Kent. It runs along the Green River Trail, and is easily accessible from a nearby parking lot near the trail. This seems like a great place for a variety of low cost, corporate events from one of the nearby buildings. They have plenty of space there for even hundreds of people if the occasion called for it. With access from the trail, you can even haul in quite a bit of equipment if you wanted to provide your own grill and play gear. This park has a path around the perimeter and along the trail, giving you options for walking around it if you're not wanting to get into the often wet grass. This location is not often overcome with birds, but you should expect the crows to be looking for snacks since they expect human activity. They have ample pavilion space, and from what I have seen it does not require any kind of reservation, so it should be first come first serve. I have rarely seen any kind of large groups out here, more is the shame since it is actually a pretty nice location to enjoy a sunny afternoon. Briscoe park is a definitely a little known destination for most. It is still a great respite for trail goers and park grill masters alike.

This trail is arbout 20 miles long and (surpirse!) follows along the Green River. Fairly wide,…read morepaved, and overall well maintained this is a great trail for biking, but works just fine if you're on foot as well. There are numerous parking areas along this tail and it connects up directly with the Interurban in Tukwila and Kent for those looking to keep going south. At dusk and dawn you can find a TON of bunnies and perhaps even a coyote. Most areas have good lighting, but I wouldn't recommend using this trail as it gets dark.

Unfortunate that I'll be moving soon and won't get the opportunity to run-walk through this…read morebeautiful trail any longer! This trail is very convenient from where I stay and it's quite clean given it's used by a lot of runners, cyclers, walkers etc. I have spent at least more than half of my weeks breaking a good sweat on this trail, even enjoying the river view and admiring nature and it's beauty on my walks! The folks that uses this trail all vary in age, it's definitely beautiful to see! You can walk all the way from the end of Tukwila to Auburn! Absolutely a great motivation. Hoping that they expand this trail! I will truly miss it!

Such a happy surprise for me, didn't realize there's a really nice running/walking/biking trail…read morenear me. Clean bathrooms, well maintained trail. Been coming back to this place since my discovery. So many people walking and running this trail, felt very safe.

Peaceful, clean, pet friendly... wherever you go on the marina area you have to pay. I lucked out…read moreon a Sunday afternoon getting a parking spot. Opened my rear gate and people watched while my other took the kiddos on several strolls...3 1/2 hours in we paid 6.00. Well worth it

Very cute park! We…read morecame here to let our son burn off some energy before his nap time. On a nice day, this is a fantastic place to be. The grass here is lush and soft, and would be perfect for a picnic! There's also an outlet to the Cedar River here, which is really pretty and nice to go check out if you have the time and interest. The playground itself is perfect for younger ones. They've got quite a bit to play on as well as swings for babies, which is what we're always in search of. There's a restroom on-site, which is nice. However I can't speak to it too much because we didn't use it. Free street parking available right in front of the park. Great place to bring the kiddos on a sunny day!

This is a small park right off of the Downtown area. A space for the kiddos to play, mostly geared…read moretowards the littles, with river walkway access so you can get a good view of the ducks and/or fish. There are picnic benches and this can be a great place to have some lunch at. Definitely try to come when wisterias are blooming, there's a pergola full of them - gorgeous!

I really liked this one. It has a quieter feel than some of the bigger Auburn spots, and that…read morehonestly made it better for me. The riverfront setting is nice, and it feels like a place where you can slow down for a minute without having to drive halfway to Enumclaw. Good local park if you want calm over crowds.

Great place to dip into the Green River on a hot day. Theres a play place for kids with a zip line…read morebut unfortunately no swings. There's open field areas and a walking trail that leads to Dykstra Park across the bridge. There's benches and BBQ stations. Parking can become tight on hot days and im too scared to check out the bathroom situation. Its a good spot for family but I wouldn't come here without my hubs just cuz I do see homeless people around the trails and I've also seen needles and other drug paraphernalia as well as tossed beer cans/bottles laying around.

Phillip Arnold Park is a 10 acre park with a baseball field, basketball court, tennis courts, and…read moreplenty of room to play. It's hard to access from the old town because it's on the OTHER (eastern) side of I-405 and you need to take a fly-over. Use google maps or a GPS to find it. The park is a pretty nice neighborhood park, but that only rates it 3+ stars in my book. The 5-star aspect of this park is that it is the jumping off point for some classic, very fun and technical mountain biking. Where are the trails? You could SEE them from I-405 if you were driving south near exit 2 (although it's not convenient to access them from here) . On I-405, if you looked to your east, you would see some high-voltage electrical lines coming down the hill. The trails are on the slope in the unbuildable easement underneath and near these lines. Thank god for the powerlines or some f'ing greedy developer would have developed the crap out of this area years ago. The area might not sound very scenic -- and in a few spots it's not with powerlines crackling overhead -- but mostly it's just trees, slope, and singletrack. You can access the trails by parking at the Phillip Arnold Park parking lot. Ride south for about 1/3 mile on the access road. Look for trails to your right (west). Take any trail you might find or look for the fireroad. Back up in hyeah is the hilarity of Tapeworm, Parasite, Crop Circles and other trails. These trails are wooded, tight, twisting singletracks -- back and forth, up and down -- with obstacles like boardwalks, drops, ramps, teeter totters, fallen logs,. In spots you'll get totally wedged up by crazy and stupid lines -- drop down over a 1/2 dozen tree roots, suddenly make a tight climbing turn, go betwen two trees a handlebar's width apart and then jump over a log. In other newly developed parts (mostly to the southern end) you can find some trails with bermed turns, whoo-dee-doos, and a jump or two. Extra points if you can find "Declan's Death Ride". The whole complex is fairly rideable in winter as the area drains well, but be careful not to tear up the trails when they're wet and muddy. In the summer (especially in overgrown areas) you will want to ride with a patch kit and/or Mr. Tuffy's in your tires -- lots of blackberry thorns on the trail. These are classic east-side trails -- enjoy them safely and watch for other riders. Stop at Naan 'n Curry in downtown Renton on your way home, have some delicious curry and say "hi" to Uncle Mike. I promise you'll have a hard time wiping the huge grin off your face at the end of the day. See also http://evergreenmtb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Trail:Tapeworm_-_Towers_of_Power. Please consider donating to the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. http://evergreenmtb.org/

We had a work picnic at this park and it is AWESOME! I couldn't believe how huge it was. They…read morehave a baseball field, tennis courts, a basketball court, a kids play area, and all sorts of grassy space for sports. There is also a pavilion for events, which we utilized during our picnic. The park is beautiful, well-maintained, and in a tucked away spot in Renton - I had no clue this park was here. It is truly a hidden gem.

Liberty Park has a large green area, basketball court, two pickleball courts, a tennis court, and a…read morehybrid (dual-use) tennis and pickleball court (with a new sign about shared pickleball/tennis times that people don't really follow). What's nice is that they have lit courts until 11:15pm, which is a rarity outside of Seattle. While Liberty is a fairly well-maintained park, you definitely want to watch your back, especially at night. I've seen more than my fill of drunkards, tweakers, homeless, etc. and a man walking around with a large knife... Like the rest of downtown Renton, it is unfortunately not the safest of areas. If you are looking to play competitive pickleball, the community of pickleball players here after 4pm are fairly high-level and many of them play in local pickleball tournaments. Overall: 3/5 for park maintenance, 1/5 for park safety

A great place to get your pickleball in after work or on the weekends. There's some high level…read moreplayers here pretty consistently.