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Battle Creek West
4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 Google reviews · Running trail in St Paul, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Battle Creek West'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.
Park with a bicycle repair station and lots of trails for hiking including one for scootering.
What runners say about Battle Creek West
“It is pretty neat to be less than 5 minutes from downtown Saint Paul, but also have all of these beautiful hiking and biking trails.”
Love the paved trails! We've been searching for a place where my son can easily and safely ride a scooter, and this is the best place for it! Beautiful area, and since it's also by the dog park we got to see lots of cute dogs 😊
Great park. It features a playground and ball fields. Behind the building and up the hill are some great hiking trails. Beautiful views from the bluff!
There are so many trails to run on. Ski trails, side trails, wooded trails, to get in shape many of the trails are hilly and no joke to run on. I'm 58 yrs old. I was 210 lbs in june. Today I weight 172 lbs I see deer, eagles and many of nature's beauty. There are creeks, cliffs, the Mississippi. So many miles to take.
Awesome hiking! Hills hills hills! Nice turf trails and dirt biking trails for a good variety. Don't leave valuables in your car or keep them well hidden. Break ins later in the evening are a concern.
Trail conditions & character
“It is pretty neat to be less than 5 minutes from downtown Saint Paul, but also have all of these beautiful hiking and biking trails.”
“Ski trails, side trails, wooded trails, to get in shape many of the trails are hilly and no joke to run on.”
“Approximately 9 acres of the best off leash dog park in the entire state of Minnesota.”
“Paved trail is very nice and if you follow right across the street a few times you get to the park.”
“There is a parking lot here that connects to the different trailheads.”
“Little rough on the side paths but so happy to have good on site bathrooms and warming area.”
Plan your run at Battle Creek West
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteramseycounty.us
- Phone+1 651-266-6400
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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