Ed Munro Seahurst Park
Park
204 acres4.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Burien
5% of Burien’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
11 miles of mapped trail cross Burien, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Ed Munro Seahurst Park (4.1 mi), Salmon Creek Ravine Park (2 mi). 5% of Burien’s land is conserved, about 328 acres.
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns · #120 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
328 acres · of 10.0 sq mi of land
Trails
11 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
392 ac
7.6 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
12 mi
5.6 mi lanes · 2.0 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Burien?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Burien have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Burien is ahead of 76% of U.S. towns, #120 of 285 in Washington. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Burien’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (11 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land7.6 acres of park per 1,000 residents (392 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 76%
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Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 58%
Water is 10% of Burien’s area (1 of 11 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 5%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Ed Munro Seahurst Park, with 4.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Salmon Creek Ravine Park
Park
91 acres2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lake Burien School Memorial Park
Park
5 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 21 parks & preserves
Ed Munro Seahurst Park204 acres · 4.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSalmon Creek Ravine Park91 acres · 2 mi of trail
DirectionsLake Burien School Memorial Park5 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsMoshier Memorial Park16 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsEagle Landing Park6 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPuget Sound Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsArbor Lake Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsManhattan Park & Playfield4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Southern Heights Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsShorewood Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Hilltop Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Burien
DirectionsDottie Harper Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMathison Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Burien
DirectionsSalmon Creek Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Chelsea Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Town Square Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsJacob Ambaum Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsThe Annex5 acres
DirectionsLakeview Park4 acres
Hazel Valley Park3 acres
Linde Hill Park1 acres
Who protects it
328 conserved acres
5% of Burien’s land. Water is left out: Burien has 10.0 square miles of land and 1.2 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Burien’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city321 ac
County19 ac
Local Park · 328 acLocal Other or Unknown · 11 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 24 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seahurst Park Local Park | Town or city | 145 | Open |
| Salmon Creek Ravine Local Park | Town or city | 90 | Open |
| Mosier Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Loth223 Local Other or Unknown | County | 11 | Unknown |
| Arbor Lake Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Hilltop Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
| Eagle Landing Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Mathison Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Puget Sound Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| The Annex Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
35 places to go in Burien
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Burien
Seahurst Park PlaygroundIn Ed Munro Seahurst Park
DirectionsTot play areaIn Lakeview Park
DirectionsPlus 26 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Burien
Burien Toyota & Chevrolet Dog Park
DirectionsBoat launches in Burien
2 boat launches without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Burien
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Picnic areas in Burien
2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Burien
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 6.7 mi
Indian Trail0.2 mi
South 181st Place0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
12 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
5.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
2.0 mi
off-road bike paths
4.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
14Baseball
11Tennis
9Basketball
6Soccer
4Pickleball
3Football
2Multi-sport
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Burien: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.8 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 6.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 6.1 |
July is the driest month (0.7 in) and August the warmest (highs of 77 °F). 6.5 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Burien →
Next door
Burien and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Seattle194 miSeaTac25 miDes Moines12 miBurien11 miTukwila11 miNormandy Park4.9 miBoulevard Park2.0 miWhite Center2.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burien | 5% | 1.1 | 8 | 97% | A− |
| SeaTac | 5% | 2.5 | 12 | 77% | A− |
| Tukwila | 5% | 1.2 | 16 | 99%+ | A |
| Normandy Park | 6% | 2.0 | 15 | 97% | A |
| Boulevard Park | 1% | 1.7 | 3 | 99%+ | B+ |
| White Center | 6% | 0.9 | 6 | 99% | B+ |
| Seattle | 11% | 2.3 | 8 | 99%+ | A |
| Des Moines | 12% | 1.9 | 11 | 99% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Burien
Where can I hike in Burien?
The longest trail networks: Ed Munro Seahurst Park, 4.1 miles; Salmon Creek Ravine Park, 2 miles; Lake Burien School Memorial Park, 0.4 miles; Moshier Memorial Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Burien is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Washington town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Burien’s trails?
Ed Munro Seahurst Park and Salmon Creek Ravine Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Burien?
12 miles of bike routes are on the map: 5.6 of painted or protected lanes, 2.0 of off-road paths and 4.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Burien?
19,451 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Burien or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 392 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Burien have?
Ahead of 76% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #120 of 285 in Washington. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Burien neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →