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Trail Running in the Twin Cities

CarlieeBear
CarlieeBear Posts: 325 Member
edited January 21 in Social Groups
What are your favorite parks for trail running? I hate running on concrete and pavement, but love rolling hills and dirt.

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  • zumbajheri
    zumbajheri Posts: 200 Member
    Bump!
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I've done C25k around Fort Snelling State Park, but sadly with a wobbly jogging stroller while there were giant puddles everywhere. Needless to say, it didn't work very well. XD
  • lniffa
    lniffa Posts: 675 Member
    Try this link, it tells you all the Trails and what it's made out of, hope this helps.

    http://www.traillink.com/stateactivity/mn-running-trails.aspx
  • its_go_time
    its_go_time Posts: 263 Member
    There's a 5k race down by Mankato in a couple of weeks.
  • StarryOne
    StarryOne Posts: 50 Member
    I did the Surly Loppet trail run in Theodore Wirth Park last year- they have great trails.
  • JingleMuffin
    JingleMuffin Posts: 543 Member
    There are some nice trails and even woodchip in a few trails in coon rapids by the Dam.

    Spring brook has some non paved trails too.

    and I am looking forward to getting on the Ice age trail this summer doing a little running there!
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    Lockness park in Blaine has a really pretty trail during the summer...a big hill that leads to a chip path too..
  • KolaCabana
    KolaCabana Posts: 19
    Try this link, it tells you all the Trails and what it's made out of, hope this helps.

    http://www.traillink.com/stateactivity/mn-running-trails.aspx

    Thank you so much for this link! I've been looking for local trails!
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    Wirth Park (hills!) and Fort Snelling (nice flat 5kish route).
  • pprtvg
    pprtvg Posts: 8
    I moved to the East Calhoun neighborhood in Minneapolis a couple months ago and am in love with running around the lake. I like to go in the morning on weekdays, though, when it's not so busy and I don't feel as self-conscious surrounded by the super athletic runners.
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