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Autumn Hills Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Autumn Hills 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.

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Wooded park boasting a playground, shelters, picnic areas and ponds, plus trails.

What runners say about Autumn Hills Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (126 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 9 mentions

“Well maintained, great playground, good walking paths and very nice facilities for a picnic or Cook-Out!”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“Lovely little park with a wooden playground, paved walking path along the marsh/pond and picturesque view of the Blaisdell Landing chapel.”

I dont really know how to properly rate a park, but this is a clean, family friendly, event spot capable, peaceful with a pond that has a fountain, many walking paths nearby, can walk for miles throughout paths and trails if you look far enough. Chill spot to swing on some swings, or eat some food at, really anything

★★★★★ — Derek , Apr 2026

A nice park, that's easy to get to with ample parking. The park itself is wood and a bit on the older side, but still offers a decent variety of things to do for different age groups. In addition, there's a nice shelter with picnic tables near by and a walking path surrounding the park.

★★★★☆ — Ally , Mar 2021

Well maintained, great playground, good walking paths and very nice facilities for a picnic or Cook-Out! They offer a large covered area with many picnic tables, soda vending machine and clean indoor restrooms.

★★★★★ — Dan , Aug 2019

Lovely little park with a wooden playground, paved walking path along the marsh/pond and picturesque view of the Blaisdell Landing chapel. Facility has indoor/outdoor picnic areas and public restrooms.

★★★★★ — Lilith , Jan 2020

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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 10 mentions

“Lovely little park with a wooden playground, paved walking path along the marsh/pond and picturesque view of the Blaisdell Landing chapel.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“They offer a large covered area with many picnic tables, soda vending machine and clean indoor restrooms.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Plan your run at Autumn Hills 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, water — reported by runners
  • Websitecityofoakparkheights.com
  • Phone+1 651-439-4439

Hours

Monday 6 am–9:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am–9:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am–9:30 pm
Thursday 6 am–9:30 pm
Friday 6 am–9:30 pm
Saturday 6 am–9:30 pm
Sunday 6 am–9:30 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 Autumn Hills Park

5697 Norwich Pkwy, Oak Park Heights, MN 55082

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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.