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Elmwood Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 297 Google reviews · Running trail in West Fargo, North Dakota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Elmwood 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.
Park with ball fields and a playground, equipped for picnics.
What runners say about Elmwood Park
“Had fun equipment, a zip line, picnic shelter, horse shoe pits, big shade trees and very clean.”
“There are some scary merry go rounds that should probably be removed for safety but overall it's a beautiful park and great for taking pictures all year round.”
“Had fun equipment, a zip line, picnic shelter, horse shoe pits, big shade trees and very clean.”
This is a hidden gem in Fargo and West Fargo. Great shaded park with tons of paths and a very quiet atmosphere. Plenty of parking and you might even catch a baseball game or two in the summer.
Beautiful space with paved trails, tree trails, play grounds and more. A quick zip on 13th.
Trail conditions & character
“Had fun equipment, a zip line, picnic shelter, horse shoe pits, big shade trees and very clean.”
“There are some scary merry go rounds that should probably be removed for safety but overall it's a beautiful park and great for taking pictures all year round.”
“Beautiful space with paved trails, tree trails, play grounds and more.”
Plan your run at Elmwood Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitewfparks.org
- Phone+1 701-433-5360
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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