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Burnham Woods
4.4 ★★★★☆ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Burnham Woods yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Burnham Woods
My dogs and I can explore sniff and run, "if this is wrong, I dont want to be right" keep it weird
Every single summer I take a walk over to Burnham Woods to see if they've left yet for Dunsinane, and you guys...they haven't! They're still there! SO weird. And a little disappointing. Forsooth.
A cute little dirt hiking trail next to the lake and a nice little beach. Parking is a challenge, but it's also not very crowded.
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The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
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