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Columbia Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 156 Google reviews · Running trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Columbia 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 Columbia Park
“There are great, well-marked, walking and biking trails around the park, as well as a great view of the Minneapolis skyline from the northern parkway.”
I like to hike in the woods, and there is no place to do that at this park. There is a playground, a picnic shelter with 2 gendered bathrooms, picnic tables scattered around on a hill, tennis courts in disrepair, soccer fields, a place to play horseshoes, paved paths partly in the shade, and a stand of trees with a…
*** ALERT *** Just seen not only 2 deer (including an 8 point buck) but A GIANT WHITE & light gray WOLF (8/26/2024 @7:20pm) !! It was chasing the deer. Back in beyond the wooded dog park side. Across from the driving range- in between the dog park & the archery range.
Columbia Park and Golf Course is a good place to walk around. The North West corner has been dug up due to a need to slow the water erosion. It's interesting to see the work being done. We walked the trails, enjoying the sun and some wind. Spring is on the rebound !
It was a beautiful day to play in the park. Nice hill to challenge skills, a horse shoe box, picnic shelters and playgrounds. And yes poke gyms and poke stops!!! This is a very large park with a lot of trail. I will be back for more😊
Trail conditions & character
“There are great, well-marked, walking and biking trails around the park, as well as a great view of the Minneapolis skyline from the northern parkway.”
“There are two separate parking areas for the picnic area, another by the driving range and dog park, and about three parking spaces near the archery range.”
“The public dog park on the south west corner is never too busy and there is a picnic area on the north side with a large jungle gym structure.”
“Picnic area was great size, I appreciated the indoor bathrooms.”
“A great small but scenic, wooded, hilly park with a big picnic shelter, many picnic tables, grills, and plenty of parking.”
“A great small but scenic, wooded, hilly park with a big picnic shelter, many picnic tables, grills, and plenty of parking.”
Plan your run at Columbia Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Websiteminneapolisparks.org
- Phone(612) 230-6400
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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