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East River Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of East River Trail 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 East River Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is one of my favorite trails, especially in the fall. Right in the city yet it's nice and forested and peaceful! Highly recommend!

★★★★★ — Collin , Dec 2023

Nice walk with river view, in the winter sun. I'll be back, in winter or summer.

★★★★★ — Peter , Mar 2024

This trail is a moderate hike and can be walked along the river or along the road. Beautiful place to read and hammock too!

★★★★★ — Thanuja , Jul 2025

Stumbled upon it by accident on a walk. Amazing place, definitely coming back

★★★★★ — Taatiklarian , Dec 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Plan your run at East River Trail

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 East River Trail

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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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 Something out of date?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.