Best running trails in North Dakota
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 11,804 reviews of North Dakota trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (23 in North Dakota do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 8 cities, 6 of them paved and 4 shaded. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
Lindenwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,904 reviews
Multi-use park featuring a spacious, landscaped campground & a playground for kids of all abilities.
Lincoln Drive Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 669 reviews
Spacious park with a wide range of amenities, including bike trails, a disc-golf course & fishing.
Spring Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 601 reviews
Public park with children's facilities, a dog park, maze & direct access to the lake.
Sertoma Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 513 reviews
22-acre park with Japanese gardens & a meditation area, plus picnic shelters, a playground & trails.
Cottonwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 302 reviews
200+ acres of open space with a trail, sports complex, BMX track, playground & fishing hole.
Pioneer Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 226 reviews
Public park offering beach volleyball courts, walking & biking trails & a reservable picnic shelter.
Trefoil Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 188 reviews
Peaceful park with a bike path that follows the river, popular for hiking and grilling.
Veterans Memorial Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 174 reviews
Peaceful park featuring a bandshell, disc golf, playground and veteran memorials.
Bison Plant Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Dirt-surface, wooded park featuring many miles of trails, suited for hiking and biking.
Missouri River Natural Area and Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 157 reviews
Riverside space with walking and biking trails through trees and grasslands, plus views.
Dog Town Dog Park & Sitting Bull Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 159 reviews
Spacious, double-gated animal park with a dog agility course and large hill.
Klaus Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Shaded, 18-hole disc golf course with picnic tables and a kids' playground.
Woodland Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Hiking area with trails for walking, running, and biking, plus a restroom.
Eagles Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 109 reviews
This community park provides a walking trail, baseball field, tennis courts & playground equipment.
Dike East Walking Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 99 reviews
Fenced-in dog park for big and small breeds featuring trees, shade and picnic tables.
Dike East Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Relaxed riverside park featuring grassy lawns & paved trails for biking, running & walking.
Forest River Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Serene park featuring hiking and bike trails, as well as picnic tables and barbecues.
Stonebridge #1 Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Recreation area with a spacious lawn for sports, plus kids' play equipment & a picnic pavilion.
Brunsdale Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
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