Saint Edward State Park
Managed by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
300 acres10.5 mi of trail
NorthSouth RidgeVolunteerSeminary+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Saint Edward Seminary · Photo: Steven Pavlov, Nadine Pavlov · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Kenmore
Kenmore has 17 miles of mapped trails, 2.7 for every square mile of land
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 12% of Kenmore’s land is conserved, about 459 acres. The biggest trail networks: Saint Edward State Park (10.5 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #23 of 285 in Washington. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
459 acres · of 6.2 sq mi of land
Trails
17 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
470 ac
20 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
13 mi
7.8 mi lanes · 3.6 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
2 beaches · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Kenmore?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Kenmore have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Kenmore is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #23 of 285 in Washington. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Kenmore’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical WA town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.7 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (17 mi) · WA 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land20 acres of park per 1,000 residents (470 acres) · WA 11 · U.S. 13BParks close to homeVirtually all residents within a half mile of a park · WA 92% · U.S. 72%A
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 95%
LessMore
Washington towns of 2,500+ (285)Ahead of 92%
Water is 15% of Kenmore’s area (1 of 7 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 10%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A 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 Saint Edward State Park, with 10.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis Park
Managed by City of Kenmore Public Works
42 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Northshore Summit Park
Managed by City of Kenmore
4 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Saint Edward State Park300 acres · 10.5 mi of trail · Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Directionsƛ̕ax̌ʷadis Park42 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Kenmore Public Works
DirectionsTwin Springs Park24 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRhododendron Park11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthshore Summit Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Kenmore
Wallace Swamp Creek Park28 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLog Boom Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Kenmore
DirectionsMoorlands Park5 acres · City of Kenmore
DirectionsLinwood Park1 acres · City of Kenmore
Who protects it
459 conserved acres
12% of Kenmore’s land. Water is left out: Kenmore has 6.2 square miles of land and 1.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Kenmore’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State parks302 ac
Town or city149 ac
County49 ac
State Park · 302 acLocal Park · 136 acLocal Other or Unknown · 30 acLocal Conservation Area · 26 acAgricultural Easement · 5 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 6 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 16 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Edward State Park | State parks | 302 | Open |
| Squires Landing Local Park | Town or city | 41 | Open |
| Loth70 Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 30 | Open |
| Wallace Swamp Creek Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 26 | Open |
| Twin Springs Park Local Park | Town or city | 24 | Open |
| Burke Gilman Trail Site Local Park | County | 17 | Open |
| Inglewood Wetlands Local Park | Town or city | 16 | Open |
| Pierce Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| Swamp Creek Park Local Park | County | 12 | Open |
| Moorlands Park Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
4 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
30 places to go in Kenmore
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Kenmore
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Kenmore
17 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Kenmore
Kenmore Boat Launch
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Kenmore
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Kenmore
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Kenmore
4 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
14 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 3.9 miUnpaved · 10.0 mi
North0.7 mi
South Ridge0.6 mi
Volunteer0.6 mi
Seminary0.6 mi
South Canyon0.5 mi
Orchard Loop0.5 mi
Tolt Pipeline Trail0.4 mi
Arrowhead0.4 mi
Beach0.4 mi
Grotto0.4 mi
4 more trails
Perimeter
0.4 miJuanita
0.3 miWatertower
0.3 miPanta Rhei
0.2 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
13 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
7.8 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
3.6 mi
off-road bike paths
1.1 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
16Tennis
6Baseball
3Soccer
2Pickleball
2Basketball
1Multi-sport
1Beach volleyball
1Cricket
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Saint Edward SeminaryDistrict · listed 2007
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Kenmore: 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 | 16.0 | 15.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| High (°F) | 47 | 50 | 54 | 59 | 65 | 70 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 60 | 51 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 4.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
July is the driest month (0.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 5.4 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Kenmore →
Next door
Kenmore and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore | 12% | 2.7 | 20 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Lake Forest Park | 2% | 1.1 | 4 | 96% | B |
| Kirkland | 9% | 2.5 | 14 | 99%+ | A |
| Bothell | 6% | 1.9 | 8 | 98% | A− |
| Seattle | 11% | 2.3 | 8 | 99%+ | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Kenmore
Where can I hike in Kenmore?
The longest trail networks: Saint Edward State Park, 10.5 miles; ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis Park, 0.4 miles; Twin Springs Park, 0.3 miles; Rhododendron Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Kenmore is conserved land?
12% 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 Kenmore’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Saint Edward State Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Kenmore?
13 miles of bike routes are on the map: 7.8 of painted or protected lanes, 3.6 of off-road paths and 1.1 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Kenmore?
17,287 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Kenmore or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 470 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Kenmore have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #23 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 Kenmore 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 →