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Evergreen Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 161 Google reviews · Running trail in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Evergreen 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.

Lit at nightRestrooms

Grass-covered playground and sports fields at a school with friendly students.

What runners say about Evergreen Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (161 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“The fields are always well maintained and are second to none.”

I came for softball, the fields were well kept and Lush. There was a large group of unattended youth roaming in the parking-lot and restricting the flow of traffic both when I arrived, and when I left an hour later.

★★★★☆ — Robert , Jul 2019

Nice path to walk around the park. Not a lot of shade, no picnic shelter. Lots of parking.

★★★★☆ — Sjv , Aug 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.

💡 Lit for night running 2 mentions

“Well lit and manicured fields.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Evergreen Park

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.
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitebrooklyncentermn.gov
  • Phone(763) 569-3300

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Friday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9:30 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 Evergreen Park

7112 N Bryant Ave, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

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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.