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Harriet Alexander Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 586 Google reviews · Running trail in Roseville, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Harriet Alexander Nature Center'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.
What runners say about Harriet Alexander Nature Center
“Beautiful place to walk out in nature.”
“So well maintained, peaceful, healthy plants and flowers.”
A wonderful gem in the middle of the cities! We actually started at Central Park and walked the paths connecting each of the parks including the Arboretum. 5 miles including the boardwalk. Really great location and amenities.
A wonderful place to visit for a walk. The boardwalk is a great place for a morning stroll. There's lots of greenery, birds, and ducks to spot.
Fun boardwalks! We saw a few ducks. Frogs and toads were singing. Very relaxing walk.
The Roseville Parks & Rec system is awesome in general, but we especially love the HANC! The boardwalk and trails are not super expansive, but there is a lot to explore and it's the perfect excursion younger children (for those looking for a longer trek, wander over through the Arboretum and over to Central Park).
Trail conditions & character
“The trails are lovely and it has a neat boardwalk threw the wetlands.”
“So well maintained, peaceful, healthy plants and flowers.”
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The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitecityofroseville.com
- Phone(651) 765-4262
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 1–4 PM |
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