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Birch Island Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 58 Google reviews · Running trail in Eden Prairie, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Birch Island 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.
Park with a playground, picnic tables, and trails, as well as clean portable toilets.
What runners say about Birch Island Park
“But all of Eden prairie parks are wonderfully kept, very clean and very well respected by all of the Eden prairie citizens”
It is an ok walk. You will get a lot of road noise from the walk path in some locations.
A hidden park that's part of the Hopkins LRT ecosystem. Strikes a good balance between wilderness and active maintenance. Only drawback: relatively small with few usable trails.
My kids have loved this park since they were little! I now take my little niece here. It has a big kids part and a little kids part, and the trails are so lovely as well!
Great little park for the entire family. Playground and extensive walking trails, even a place to launch a small boat. Portable toilet available in warmer seasons.
Trail conditions & character
“The bathroom is in desperate need of cleaning and repair.”
Plan your run at Birch Island 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
- Websiteedenprairie.org
- Phone+1 952-949-8442
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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