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Cascade Lake Loop trail

4.3 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Rochester, Minnesota · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Cascade Lake Loop trail'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.

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What runners say about Cascade Lake Loop trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Visiting from out of state for a few weeks and this trail is perfect. Tons of miles you can connect to. Long or short distance runners have all they need….even a perfect 2 mile loop around the lake for intervals or time trial.

★★★★★ — Tx , Feb 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“even a perfect 2 mile loop around the lake for intervals or time trial.”

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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.

Where to find Cascade Lake Loop trail

Rochester, Minnesota

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Running trails near Rochester

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Cascade Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 612 reviews

Rochester, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

This recreational area offers a lakeside trail with spots for fishing, plus an open play field.

under a mile away

Indian Heights Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews

Rochester, MN

1.5 miScenic

Urban hillside park with scenic trails, overlooks and native flora.

1.3 miles away

Silver Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 767 reviews

Rochester, MN

Scenic

Park featuring a lake with boating & fishing, an accessible playground, pool, skate park & more.

1.8 miles away

Elton Hills Run Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 46 reviews

Rochester, MN

2.1 miles away

Three Links Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 488 reviews

Rochester, MN

Scenic

Playground with areas for kids of all ages, plus a picnic area.

2.2 miles away

Zumbro South Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Rochester, MN

2.3 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.