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Burnes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 360 Google reviews · Running trail in Hopkins, Minnesota · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Burnes 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.
Basic neighborhood recreation area with a playground, plus a baseball field & tennis courts.
What runners say about Burnes Park
“The restroom facilities were locked, but I used the very clean portable toilet and was pleased to find it stocked with sanitizer.”
“Burnes Park offers a large space with ample parking, open fields, shady spaces, a seasonal splash pad, a large pavilion, and many picnic tables.”
Loved it my puppy Kaylee was enjoying the park trails, and the surrounding area.
***We met a terrific young man the other day cleaning up after someone left a bit of a mess in the pavillion. I love his attitude and the little signs he made!*** Burnes Park is a great neighborhood park with lots to love.
So much fun! It’s a decent size but small enough to have an eye shot of my toddler as I grab my bags to run after her as she goes back and forth between playground to splash pad. This park is my holy grail. I have so much nostalgic fun watching her play and make friends for the couple hours while we’re there.
Lots of equipment for different ages from early rrrTodds to sand pits to large slides for bigger kids Lots of parking splash pad has a lot of area so kids are not bunched up together pavilions baseball fields. Lots of grass for kids to run around in bathrooms are clean.
Trail conditions & character
“The restroom facilities were locked, but I used the very clean portable toilet and was pleased to find it stocked with sanitizer.”
“Burnes Park offers a large space with ample parking, open fields, shady spaces, a seasonal splash pad, a large pavilion, and many picnic tables.”
“Burnes Park offers a large space with ample parking, open fields, shady spaces, a seasonal splash pad, a large pavilion, and many picnic tables.”
Plan your run at Burnes Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehopkinsmn.com
- Phone+1 952-935-8474
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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