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Entrance to Fish Creek Natural Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Maplewood, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Entrance to Fish Creek Natural Area'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.

Entrance to Fish Creek Natural Area — running trail in Maplewood, MN, photo 1
Dog-friendly

What runners say about Entrance to Fish Creek Natural Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (17 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful "new" Maplewood park.”

Nice walking/biking paths but not the best scenery around as far as parks go. Will certainly be back - we love all the park options around the area!

★★★★☆ — Jared , Apr 2021

Nice cross country/hiking trails through woods. Dog park. Off street parking. Pleasant place to walk the dog through the woods

★★★★☆ — Virginia , Mar 2022

Beautiful area right in town. Someone even carved and painted walking sticks that you can borrow and return after your hike. Good place for walks and maybe fishing.

★★★★☆ — Imdubbs13 , Jul 2022

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 3 mentions

“Great place for a walk with my 🐶 dog!”

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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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Phone(651) 249-2000

Hours

Monday 6 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–9 PM
Thursday 6 AM–9 PM
Friday 6 AM–9 PM
Saturday 6 AM–9 PM
Sunday 6 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Entrance to Fish Creek Natural Area

2465-2475 Carver Ave, Maplewood, MN 55119

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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.