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Bethel Haunted Forest
4.1 ★★★★☆ 61 Google reviews · Running trail in East Bethel, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bethel Haunted Forest'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.
City park offering a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails, some decorated for Halloween.
What runners say about Bethel Haunted Forest
Not flowy and not heavily used: those are the only negatives. It is easy to get to. Big parking lot. Porta-potty. Trails are fun, interesting and silly. Ride right through and over props left over from the parks past. 6 miles of fun if you do the whole thing!
The Bethel Trail Squad volunteers have done an excellent job in creating and maintaining these year-round hiking and biking singletrack trails for everyone. The main loop is one-way (helpful especially while biking) at a little over 5 miles in length. The advanced loops add another 2 miles total.
Unique trail unlike anything ive ever ridden. Much potential here. Fun for the whole family. Beginners to experts will find something to like riding here
Had a great time here with my son on his ninth birthday. Kudos to the volunteers that keep this place going! It was challenging trail with lots of fun things going on. Not too busy on a Saturday morning, and the people that are there are friendly and courteous on the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“The main loop is one-way (helpful especially while biking) at a little over 5 miles in length.”
“The advanced sections include punchy and short possibly-steep little hills.”
“The skill level is pretty easy going with some areas to test your yourself and your skills.”
Plan your run at Bethel Haunted Forest
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Phone(763) 434-4366
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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