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Fleckenstein Bluffs Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Faribault, Minnesota · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Fleckenstein Bluffs Park 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 Fleckenstein Bluffs Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Cute little park. Looks to be newly constructed near the edge of downtown Faribault. It's right next to what appears to be an apartment complex which is currently under construction. It is also close by to the trail system which runs along the river.

★★★★★ — Nicholas , Jun 2021

Date of Visit: 04/11/25 - Beautiful area, paved walking trail along the river. Saw a couple tents of people camping along the Straight River Trail (near Trail's Edge Park). If you step off the trail slightly, you'll find a neat mountain bike area with dirt jumps, etc. Great place for an afternoon/evening walk.

★★★★☆ — Tara , May 2025

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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 Fleckenstein Bluffs Park

699 1st Ave NE, Faribault, MN 55021

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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 Something out of date?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.