Meodowdale Beach Park is a family friendly popular trail. The hike is a pleasant walk about a mile through the beautiful forest leading to the beach that seems to be like a hidden Gem with a view to match at the end.... just after the small tunnel. Save some energy for the walk back. The climb from the beach can be tough... which also have strategic spots- logs and single benches to take a rest Parking gets fully quickly and plan to get there early or enough time to either wait on people leaving find another option... it was worth it
No one wearing masks. Otherwise beautiful but I passed tons of people who didnt wear a mask. Probably over half. Also parking was hard to find.If you dont have a mask on your face go home and stay there.
“...Tired of being on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. Im tired of never having me a buddy to be with to tell me where wes going to, coming from, or why. Mostly, Im tired of people being ugly to each other. Im tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world...every day. Theres too much of it. Its like pieces of glass in my head...all the time. Can you understand?
A great family hike down to a lovely beach. This trail is not stroller friendly it’s down on the way to the beach and uphill on the way back. Be prepared for that if you have little kids. Our 4 year old was fine it was too much for our 2 year old.
A wonderful place. The trails are well kept, not too sloppy after a rain, and there is plenty to be thankful for. Enjoy your day
Even on a rainy cloudy day, we had a great time. Be advised it does get very muddy when it rains. The parking lot is a little small so be prepared for a packed parking lot on a nice day. The hike down to the beach was very pretty mostly down hill. The beach was great. Plenty of room at low tide at the beach. Dogs are welcome! Hike on the way back is not too difficult either but it is mostly up hill.
Parking was closed on the day I went, so I had an extra trek down to the walking trails that lead to the beach, but it was worth it. Such a peaceful and beautiful walk. It’s far enough out that you can’t hear traffic, only birds.The trails are compact dirt and well maintained. Some areas are a bit on the hilly side, but it’s rated easy as far as a hike goes.
A great place to walk, I you are looking for a workout. Dirt trails are a gentle decline and incline. Definitely a workout walking back up the trail.
The beach is nice but there is almost no parking at all there. Probably enough for 15 cars or so. We arrived at 10am and there was no parking left already. We had to park in a residential area. The hike is a mile long to the beach. Its not that bad going down but coming back up is all uphill which can be a little challenging for some people so wear comfortable shoes. No restrooms there. The porta potties were gross. The beach was very rocky but nice and clean.
Really nice hike to the beach. Watch out to not get caught out by high tide filling the bottom of the tunnel under the train tracks. Theres no playground.
THE hiking hotspot.Pros: long, well maintained trail. beautiful beach at the end. tranquil.Cons: its a pain to hike back up, and the parking lot is uncomfortably small.worth seeing at least once if youre in the area.
Great place to take a walk with friends. I love walking down to the beach and taking photos of the nature walk. One of my favorite places to take a date
I rarely give trails a 5 star but this one deserves a 5.1. Well maintained and clean2. There is an altitude change so you get the best of your workout /cardio3. Lots of flora/fauna along the way like creeks, ferns, tall trees, wild flowers, birds, etc4. Well marked5. Has parking on either sides6. Dog and kid friendly7. Has a train rail road towards the west/beach side and you can walk under that bridge to reach the beach.8. Magnificent view of the pudget sound and plenty of sand and picnic benches on the beach
Meadowdale Beach Park is a really beautiful park and beach. I loved walking along the path down to the beach through the vibrant and colourful forest. You really feel close with nature, but you dont feel super far away from civilization at the same time. You can see amazing mountains from the beach, and you can see so far in every direction. Definitely recommend!
Its springtime and the bushes lining the trails are starting to form berries. nows a great time to hike in the cooler weather. The trails are well maintained and the river sounds are relaxing. The beach is nice too, but Id not among the best beaches in the area. The hike is 2 mile round-trip so be prepared.
The hike is a pleasant walk about a mile through the beautiful forest leading to the beach that seems to be like a hidden Gem with a view to match at the end.... just after the small tunnel.
Good walk to beach. Parking can be a challenge. Great views at beach and nice grassy area nearby for picnic.
Amazing views. Great local hike without going to far. Good for the whole family.
Hike to this place is very good. There is a road to the beach as well if you don’t want to hike.There is a large ground if you want to play.Beach is cleaner than picnic point area. I would come again for an easy hike. It’s not an easy hike if you are carrying a kid in your hands!
Love this park, down fall parking lot is very small. Goes both directions great for less people, but if you drive there and might have to wait awhile for a spot. Ranger is amazing.
Awesome trail and beach, kids loved it. Beautiful scenery.
Its a 1.7 mi descent hike down to a pretty lil park and nice beach. Also accessable 176th st from perrinville dead ends into it.
The beach isnt the larges however this park is much more then a strip of sand and tone.The picnic areas are great with a beautiful grass field and trees rapping around. Which leads up and a amazing yet sit small hike back to a parking lot.
Beautiful beach. 2.5 mile round trip hike to beach and back....with a change of 600 feet in elevation at the beginning or very end upon returning. Brutal for anyone out of shape carrying gear and a nearly 30lb baby. Alone it might be more worth it to help get in shape
This place is a hidden gem. An easy and kid friendly 1 mile hike through a wooded area (about 900ft elevation gain) takes you to the beach. The trail is well maintained. There are benches along the trail if you get tired, and at the beach if you are here for a picnic. There are honey buckets just before the beach access. A train track runs around the periphery of the beach, which is an added attraction if you are here with kids.
It was a lovely trail with a nice beach at the end. Trail starts with downhill towards beach and coming back was uphill which was a good workout. The picnic area is nice, will come back again sometime for a nice picnic.
Easy hike but not at all boring! I love it, and all my friends that visit from outside of Washington love it. The forest mixed with the beach is great, and everyone helps keep it clean.
Great little park. The beach access is great. Makes you feel truly in nature.Be forewarned the trail is steep and gets muddy when it rains. Coming back its all uphill (about 425 feet elevation gain over 1.25 miles). Also the parking lot is very small (about 20 spots) so you may need to park on the street in the neighborhood.
Parking is limited. Consider parking on the streets outside gates during busy visits.Picnic tables are available. Gorgeous, but challenging walk down to the beach
Very VERY limited parking. Great trail down to the water, which is very serene. Very enjoyable if youre able to park your car. Took us a couple tries on different days.
Nice walk through the trees to reach the standard Puget Sound rocky beach. Lots of people on a July weekend.Blissful stroll downhillTrees surrender to the sand.Grind my way up home.
Nice trail down to an open beach. Not too long. Remember, the return hike is all uphill.
This place is a great place to hike at the end of the trail theres a beach ..beautiful scenery and great place to relax and enjoy the views... Parking is limited... The beach is not quite sandy its more rocky... Theres an area where you can bbq and a volleyball court before the beach area...
Omg I love it I never would of though is so big and cleand after all the people that come here
Absolutely lovely walk through beautiful lush forrest. 1.25 miles to the beach mostly downhill. The walk back to your car is where you pay for the trip tho. The last .75 miles will have you sweaty in the car.
Nice walk down to the beach but not a fan of a hike that includes stairs. Still a nice easy hike
1 mile hike to the beach with a fantastic trail. The beach is huge. Lots of shady parts from the large trees, walking through the trail. Porta-Potty at the entrance of the beach. First half of the trail is downhill, and a nice workout coming back up. Parking is limited.
Great Long trail. Be ready for a cardio workout going back up! Theyre smaller and rougher Trails off the main one which makes it very adventurous! We didnt make it to the beach yet because it was closing but will definitely be back to check it out!
A gentle hike over a mile each way. Nice beach at the bottom after going through a tunnel under the railroad tracks.
Absolutely beautiful hike and great beach at the bottom. The path is well cared for. The hike is about 2 miles round trip. We came here at 8 on Saturday morning and the parking lot was almost full, so be prepared to park outside.
Great quick hike to the beautiful beach. I carried my 10 month old in a carrier. Some parents brought strollers and I could not imagine it being successful. It is rocky and there is an area of stairs as well.
Beautiful trail, with all types of variety along the way. From plush forest to an abundant pebble beach - there’s something for everyone here.
Beautiful beach. Great hike too.We loved how the beach changed as the tide came in.
Very cool place to visit! Inside its a bit creepy, a lot of tagging around and some odd stuff youll find there!The place is abandoned not many people go there less at night, youll should find someone walking around though.
Awesome trail. Very easy hike. Well maintained
Loved the scenery! Got a good hike with out dogs and a great time at the beach as well
Was visiting for the day would have loved to see the water but could not with my small children due to my stroller.it was very busy so Im guessing its nice but we where in able to check out anything here.
Great hike! Beautiful trail!
Nice easy walk down to the beach. The walk back gets a little steep towards the end. There is not a lot of parking do either get there early or pick an off day. The beach has some rare sandy areas to play in.
Nice picnic area, the hike down and up the hill are so worth it. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, ENJOY
Great hike through a beautiful stretch of PNW forest. Looks quite narrow on the map, but walking through, you feel like youre in the wilderness. Actually fairly long walk, sloping down to the beach and back up, - took us a little over 2 hours to complete - but the trail is well-groomed and the incline is gradual, but enough to work up a sweat on the return trip. Great views of the Puget Sound once you get to the beach, and it was also fun to watch a passing freight train as it hugged the coast.
Wonderful beach. A great walk to get there. Needs more parking
We saw a pod of Orcas here, so automatic 5 star experience. I would try to go here on a weekday or very early on a weekend as the parking lot is small. There are porta potties at the end of the trail before the beach. Id like to point out that the hike back is all up hill and will test you if youre out of shape! Also dont forget to bring water and snacks as there are picnic tables on the beach. A great place to bring your out of town friends or relatives.
Not a lot of parking. Nice walk downhill to the water. Dont underestimate the climb back up. Not good for anyone with mobility limitations. Nice day trip, or a couple hours anyway.
Beautiful Sound access with trains, boats, teeter-totter, and beautiful beach.
Nice park. 1 mile trail downhill to the beach. Not much parking.
Beautiful hike down to a secluded beach. Great picnic spot.
Its all ways fun, but some times its not parking, its only one mile down good walk.
Great little hike! Coming back up the hill was pretty steep in places, but the trail is beautiful and the beach is gorgeous! I visited in early January and there were only a few parking spaces available, so I can only imagine how busy it is in warmer weather. There are port-a-potties down by the beach as well. Be sure to give yourself enough time to climb back up the hill to get back to your car before dusk as the entrance gate will be closed and locked at that time. There was a sign posted that they would be closed at 5pm when I was there, but he sure to check before you go.
Fun quick trail to the beach. Lots of doggos and kiddos! The trail itself has some rough terrain as far as ease of walking Id give it a three star, the beach front was what made it a four. It was beautiful and a bit crowded when we went, the parking sucks! Like hardly any spots. We parked a couple blocks away and walked in. Dont forget your poop bags for the dogs and water for the kids, its a heart pumper on the way back up! Enjoy!
Gorgeous nature hike right in the city. Well maintained and lovely remembrances throughout.
Ive had the great fortune of growing up with this park. The ranger and his family are the sweetest people, and they of a fantastic job of keeping the beach, park, and trails in top shape.
This is a very nice neighborhood beach park in the area that I personally enjoy visiting and walking on the trail. It is short, only has brief hike section with stairs and uphill, and the trail is very well maintained. The area near the beach has a large open grassy area with shelters, and restrooms at the end.The only reason I am not giving a 5 star rating is the very limited parking space in comparison to the demand this park has. I personally think the playground area should be demolished and make room for more parking. The primary attraction/reason for this park is the trail and the beach at the end, the playground is just taking up room. There is always overflow and you need to park your car outside the park, in front of some residential area if you are lucky, or need to turn around.You will want to come early on the weekend to find yourself a spot, or be prepared to wait/turn around.
Amazing hike down to the beach. The incline can be steep at points on the trail on the ascent back to the upper parking area. There is a lower parking area for those who are not able to hike the trail but would like to access the picnic/day area that leads to the beach. Beautiful area that has a few small waterfalls, all types of foilage, fungi and wildlife. The beach area is accessed through a small tunnel that goes under the train tracks. Great views across the sound on clearer days. Dogs on leash are welcomed. Please pick up after your pets!
Great beach and a fun but hard hike.
Fun hike, just know it is downhill to the beach and uphill on the way back to the car.
Great hike in the burbs. Lots of folks and parking is sometime difficult but great for families
Nice park tucked in a neighborhood, proper signage to point you there. Fun for mountain bikers, walkers, and runners. Also a cool place to explore nature, see some big trees, take photos, picnic, walk on the beach, and relax. There are a few good spots to hang a hammock or lay a towel on the beach. Nice little underpass walkway to the beach, cool when a train goes by. Have fun and be safe.
Worth the jaunt, panorama of the sound. Only 2.5 miles tound trip through mixed growth protected forest.
Really great trail! Not easy, but also not very difficult. Closest 1/2 mile to the parking lot has some steep sections and stairs. Great place for a run or take the family. Took about an hour roundtrip to do the trail. Port-o-potty restrooms. Parking lot was pretty full for a rainy weekday afternoon I went.
Wonderful hike down to the ocean, with spectacular views of nature along the way. Id recommend it for anyone looking to get a tiny workout in in the way back to the car as the hike can get steep in a couple places. Take it slow though & anyone of any age could probably handle it The nice thing is that the beach doesnt get too crowded since not many people want to take a small hike just to get there.
Be careful parking in the parking lot. Tryed take parents here show the beautiful area when visiting. Decided to leave sadly. Usually two men sitting in two different cars or old truck. Waiting to do smash and grab theft. A sign says high robbery area. And when pulled up park there was a fresh window broken with glass everywhere. Hard to enjoy a beautiful park when safety is not for the weak hearted. Parklot also insulated so of was more open probably be better for everyone.Unless your walking in not the safest beach in seattle Id worst golden gardens on crime and unsafe for children. Im sure beach is great but not worth the stress or experience before or after the fun beach trip.
Excellent trails, beautifull woods. You will see beauty on the way down, You will pay for it on the way up. Its well worth the sweating, and panting many of us do by the time we get back to our car. If your in good shape you can make it down to the water and back in 45min (winded), most of us should expect 1-1/2 hrs to 2 hrs without much time spent at the beach. Check the bulletin board I have hiked down to find no beach access. Different, less traveled trails can offer a completely new experience for someone who has visited it hundreds of times. PLEASE DONT LITTER
Nice hike down to beach from parking lot.
Boy howdy is the trail to this serindipity long, but worth it. When youre on the trail and thinking when is this going to end?!? it finally opens to this. I felt at peace reading and eating grapes when this amazing train came chugging along. For someone that is NOT an avid hiker, I would give the diffucilty level a 3 out of 5. I do however see mothers with 5 childern trying to do this hike and aspire to have that kind of patience. The worst part is the hike back, it is incredibly steep and found myself out of breath quite often. One thing to take into consideration is the barnicles, if you tend to get anywhere near the water. Please bring shoes you can wear and do not take them off. I got a nice cut from one and had a very difficut time walking for a week!
Great beach, great hike... Worst parking situation ever. Everyone in Seattle is desperate for any type of extracurricular activity, so anytime the day is sunny, the weather is good, or a random holiday... Just stay away from this place. The entire experience is a microcosm of Seattle life - crowds of people fighting for their little bit of peace, while desperately trying to avoid everyone else.
One of favorite beaches in Seattle. Nice hike answering great sunset view!
Great walk down to the beach through the woods (few miles) & a good work out, but on a hot day can be hard for those with small kids & are not in shape!
Meadowdale Beach Park is a great place to bring the family or to walk your dog.
Quick hike to the beach. I like this short trail because you can get a decent work out in. Half of the trail is a steep incline (450 feet down) before the rest of the trail levels out the beach. So you can hike/run down the trail and do the same coming back up. About 1 mile each way. The hassle is that parking lot is not very big maybe 20 cars ao on busy days you have to park outside of the park gates. The beach is a nice goal to reach at the end of the trail with picnic tables ans bathrooms.
The best combo of a great but challenging hike and a view!
Its almost a real hike...haha. Not that intense but still a good little exercise down to the water. Parking is usually packed on a nice day.
So I give the park 5 stars because this is a beautiful park located so close to home I can walk there easily. But be forewarned take all valuables out of your car this park is known for break ins. But other than that great family park, great to take the kids to the beach and let them play and a beautiful view of the mountains.
Everything just beautiful. The trees.
Long walk to the beach, maybe 20 minutes fast pace? So if you want to see EZ seaside this wont be a good park. Kind a hard to walk with toddlers there are couple up and downs. Definitely not stroller friendly.
It is beautiful and auch a nice stretch of beach. My only criticism is there is very little parking available.
Great park for families! The hike to the water is downhill. The hike from the water is steep but a good workout! Pets allowed. We love this park!
Was expecting beach access, you have to walk a mile through the woods on a steep trail to get there. Gorgeous trail though.
Just a Fantastic place to relax and spend time with the kids. A must see any and every weekend you are in town, especially when the sun is out.
Its a great walk to the beach, about 1 1/4 miles each way. It is fairly gradual but has a couple steep spots. Going on a weekday is best because parking is crazy on weekend afternoons! Biking is also a good alternative because there is an ADA access road you can take off of 76th Ave W.
Very short easy but refreshing trail for an amazing end to the beach.
This well-maintained trail is very popular, especially on weekends. A steep decline from the parking lot, evens out by the creek and is relatively flat out to the beach. There are porta potties at the West end of grass area near the culvert leading under the train tracks to the beach. The yrs that heads North from the culvert loops back to the bridge. Dogs, children, and runners are common on this trail.
The doing this hike!! The beach is beautiful!
Parking is tight. Expect to walk a few blocks.
This is an amazing place to walk with family and friends. AMAZING!