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Carrara East Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 40 Google reviews · Running trail in Blaine, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Carrara East 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.
What runners say about Carrara East Park
Nice design for a park. It is set in the middle of a large block, bordering the backyards of about 25 houses, thus decreasing the chances of children running into the streets.
Love our park! It's just down the street, a good sized loop you can do a brief walk or keep going around until you hit your step count. Good condition playground for kiddos, two bb hoops, and in the winter it is regularly plowed!
Trail conditions & character
“The parking lot is rather small and it is surrounded by homes so you may feel like there is always someone watching.”
Plan your run at Carrara East 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteblainemn.gov
- Phone+1 763-785-6164
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–4:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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