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Blaine Wetland Sanctuary
4.8 ★★★★★ 87 Google reviews · Running trail in Blaine, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Blaine Wetland Sanctuary'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.
Nature-preserve featuring a boardwalk running through wetlands, plus trails, wildlife and a viewpoint.
What runners say about Blaine Wetland Sanctuary
“The trails are easy to walk, and everything is clean and well taken care of.”
“Beautiful paths and nature filled, bike friendly trails just a few steps from the neighborhood.”
“It’s a quiet and peaceful place, perfect if you want to relax and enjoy nature.”
“Great place for easy walk , 3 miles round trip.”
My greyhounds and I really enjoy this boardwalk through the wetlands. There are also pockets of woodland along the route. Great birding. At this time of year I had good views of indigo buntings, sedge wrens, flicker, dickcissel to name a few. The diversity of colors and textures of the flora was stunning.
Lovely area to take a walk in the spring, fall & winter. Summer might be a bit buggy. Boardwalk is easily accessible for walking, biking, and pets. Spacious and well maintained. Free parking lot.
Nice boardwalk trail that connect to a private beach. You won’t be disappointed
Free. Beautiful paths and nature filled, bike friendly trails just a few steps from the neighborhood.
Trail conditions & character
“At this time of year I had good views of indigo buntings, sedge wrens, flicker, dickcissel to name a few.”
“My greyhounds and I really enjoy this boardwalk through the wetlands.”
“Walking from the sanctuary parking lot to The Lakes and back is a good hour walk - perfect for us!”
“It’s a quiet and peaceful place, perfect if you want to relax and enjoy nature.”
Plan your run at Blaine Wetland Sanctuary
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 — reported by runners
- Websiteblainemn.gov
- Phone(763) 785-6164
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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