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Heather Ponds Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Running trail in Plymouth, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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

Confirmed from Heather Ponds 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.

ShadedRestrooms

Park with picnic tables and a playground, as well as basketball.

What runners say about Heather Ponds Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (50 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“Grate Park from my 11 yr old to my one year old clean great space”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“The park has improved immensely over the past several years with a beautiful children's activity area of swings, at least two slides of different heights.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Covered seating area with 4 picnic tables provides The Only Shade, so bring hats and sunscreen.”

Great little known Park with new play equipment, basketball half court, four square, baseball backstop, and a paved walking path around the whole Park.

★★★★★ — Rob , May 2017

It was a very large park with couple different paths that you could walk along. Great for young to middle aged kids!

★★★★★ — Kids , Jun 2021

If you happen to stop by please say hi to Shayla, one of the neighbors dogs, who loves to talk walks to the park.

★★★★★ — Brynn , Sep 2018

Grandson loves the design of the park offerings. Good slides and climbing structures. Added bonus is the walking path. Bring your sunscreen, there is no shade for the play area

★★★★☆ — Keith , Aug 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 50 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Lots of fun playsets for kids, basketball court, very large sandpit, swingset, and nearby portapoty.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Covered seating area with 4 picnic tables provides The Only Shade, so bring hats and sunscreen.”

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Plan your run at Heather Ponds 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteplymouthmn.gov
  • Phone+1 763-509-5000

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

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 Heather Ponds Park

3420 Lawndale Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447

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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.