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First Bridge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 83 Google reviews · Running trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from First Bridge 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 featuring a river, walking, biking, and opportunities to learn about history.
What runners say about First Bridge Park
“Tons of bench space to sit and the view of the city is stunning.”
Lovely walk by the river in May. The bridge is stunning. You will find some details here and there. Cute.
Great area to walk and enjoy the river. Wonderful local restaurants to stop and enjoy a meal.
Great scenery and relaxing. A nice long walk. If only people didn't think of the entire walking path as their personal bathroom!! We saw three separate men taking a leak right off the sidewalk! Like, we walked around them!! Pretty bad when there are plenty of portlets along the path.
Small park along the trail. It's definitely a good use of the under bridge space, but there isn't much here. So it's a nice place to see as you follow the trail, but not really a destination in itself.
Trail conditions & character
“Tons of bench space to sit and the view of the city is stunning.”
“Small little park at the base of the bridge with a walkway for families and dog owners.”
Plan your run at First Bridge 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.
- 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 trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteminneapolisparks.org
- Phone+1 612-230-6400
- 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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