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Running trails in Fargo, ND
Fargo has 19 trails in the directory — 2 paved and 1 on crushed gravel or dirt, 3 loops that return to the trailhead, 2 shaded, and 3 open 24 hours. 16 of them post opening hours, so you can check the gate before an early start. They're ranked here by rating weighted by review volume, across 3,460 Google reviews. Filter by surface, loop, distance, shade or lighting to get to the run you're actually planning — no made-up difficulty score, just the facts you'd check before driving out.
Lindenwood Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,904 reviews
Multi-use park featuring a spacious, landscaped campground & a playground for kids of all abilities.
Trollwood Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 464 reviews
28-acre site with 2 playgrounds, sizable picnic & event facilities & a disc-golf course.
Orchard Glen Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 228 reviews
Relaxed ecological park featuring a trail through the woods, along with apple and other fruit trees.
Trefoil Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 188 reviews
Peaceful park with a bike path that follows the river, popular for hiking and grilling.
Wildflower Grove Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
This naturalistic public park features a spectacular wildflower bloom in season.
Dike East Walking Trail
4.4 ★★★★☆ 99 reviews
Fenced-in dog park for big and small breeds featuring trees, shade and picnic tables.
Lemke Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 97 reviews
Park with a playground for kids and scenic hiking trails down to the river.
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
Milwaukee Trail North Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 28 reviews
Milwaukee Trail Middle Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 25 reviews
Mountain Bike Trail (South) | Iwen Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 20 reviews
Iwen North Trail
5 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
Iwen Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 8 reviews
Vista Park Running Trail
2.8 ★★★☆☆ 5 reviews
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How to pick a trail in Fargo
- Match the surface to your legs. Fargo gives you a choice: 2 paved, 2 mixed, and 1 natural surface. Asphalt and concrete are fast, predictable and runnable year-round but the least forgiving; crushed limestone and dirt take the sting out of high mileage; boardwalk is flat and scenic but slick in the wet. If your shins or knees are complaining, the fix that actually works is varying the surface you run on rather than chasing one "best" one. More paved trails →
- Loop or out-and-back? 3 trails here are loops, so you finish back at the car with no backtracking — the easiest way to run a set distance without thinking about it. On an out-and-back you turn round at half your target distance, which makes any trail fit any run.
- Check the hours before a 6am run. 3 trails in Fargo are open 24 hours — the rest can sit inside a park that gates at dusk and doesn't unlock until well after sunrise. 16 of the 19 listings carry posted opening hours — worth a look before you set an alarm.
- Long run? Check water and restrooms first. 4 have trailhead parking and 5 have restrooms in Fargo. Anything over an hour and those stop being nice-to-haves — and in summer, shade counts double.
- The small things that decide it. 2 shaded, 6 that runners describe as quiet, 5 dog-friendly, and 1 smooth and wide enough for a stroller or a wheelchair. Busy or quiet isn't a good-or-bad thing here: a busy path is the safer choice for a solo run at dawn, a quiet one is better for intervals.
More on all of this in the trail-running guides.
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