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Bredesen Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 255 Google reviews · Running trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bredesen 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.
Nature & wildlife reserve with walking & biking paths weaving through creeks, marshland & ponds.
What runners say about Bredesen Park
“Trails are exceptional and scenery is gorgeous.”
“Great park for it's walking and running trails although nothing in the way of playgrounds or picnic tables.”
“My dog loves it, nice to take kids on walks, other people I pass by are always very sweet.”
A lovely park for walking and seeing wildlife. Lots of birds and a beaver or two if you’re lucky. Some paths are paved but not all of them. There are different options along the path, so you can make your walk as short or as long as you like.
Bedesen Park is a nice place for a walk any time of the year. It can be especially nice on a windy day as you are decently protected by the trees. Potential wildlife spottings include turtles, ducks, muskrat, geese, owls, squirrels and deer.
If you take the nature trail, which runs through the interior of the park, you'd be challenged to know you're in the heart of the city. Lovely and peaceful.
Bredesen has some nice trails in the woods. I like that it goes in a circle, so you don't have to pay too much attention to where you're going. The circular walk is about 3 miles, I think. You can also bike.
Trail conditions & character
“My dog loves it, nice to take kids on walks, other people I pass by are always very sweet.”
“Flat, paved and unpaved walking paths and paved bike paths.”
“Trails are exceptional and scenery is gorgeous.”
“The middle of the park has good bathrooms and water fountains.”
“The middle of the park has good bathrooms and water fountains.”
Plan your run at Bredesen Park
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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteedinamn.gov
- Phone+1 952-826-0367
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–10 pm |
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