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Arden Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · Running trail in Edina, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Arden Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicRestrooms

Recreation area on 18 acres along a creek with hockey & ice skating, paths, playground & picnicking.

What runners say about Arden Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (66 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“It was peaceful and beautiful then, and even more so now after it's recent improvements.”

Great park in winter or summer. Playgrounds, fields, trail, ice rink, warming house, woods. Very nice park for the city. Well maintained. Always a pleasure to walk and see birds and other wildlife. Nice for a stroll or for kids to play with neighbors. Altogether a great spot!

★★★★★ — Jaws , Jan 2023

Beautiful park surrounding Minehaha creek. Something for everyone: trails, playground, green spaces and wildlife. Great access to the creek too for tubing or wading.

★★★★★ — Joe , Jul 2021

Very pretty park. Many people running, kids riding bikes, and walkers. A play area for kids, and a building with a bathroom. Lots of benches.

★★★★★ — Laurie , Jun 2023

Beautiful area for walking. We had family photos taken and can't wait to see how they turned out! Edit: they turned out amazing!

★★★★★ — Aubrey , Mar 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 66 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“It was peaceful and beautiful then, and even more so now after it's recent improvements.”

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🚻 Restrooms

“A play area for kids, and a building with a bathroom.”

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Plan your run at Arden Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteedinamn.gov
  • Phone+1 952-826-0367
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6:30 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am–10 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–10 pm
Friday 6:30 am–10 pm
Saturday 6:30 am–10 pm
Sunday 6:30 am–10 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Arden Park

5230 Minnehaha Blvd, Edina, MN 55424

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.