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Hidden Valley Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 75 Google reviews · Running trail in Savage, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hidden Valley 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.
Wooded recreational area with paved and less-groomed paths for hiking. Features include a playground, swings, slides, an archery range and a picnic shelter.
What runners say about Hidden Valley Park
“Beautiful trails with fun obstacles for the kids to play on.”
Great park that actually is in a valley that's a bit hidden. Plenty of parking, two large open fields, two pavilions, one very large with a fireplace area, playground, volleyball court, an archery range, a creek, paved/groomed trail loop with obstacle course stations periodically, also less groomed hiking trails…
Nice little park to take a break from it all and enjoy a little trail. However, a bit disappointed that they mowed down the area where there was an attempt at some prairie restoration. Years past, I enjoyed walking around the loop with the flowers and growth. I took some lovely photos of butterflies and such there.
Beautiful trails with fun obstacles for the kids to play on. Even had a nice archery area with about 5 targets at varying distances. The creek area is sooo beautiful!
I almost hate to give this hidden gem a good review because one if the things I love about this place is that I don't think a lot of people even know it exists and there are never a lit of people. There are a lot of great little places along the stream that have that idealistic babbling brook sound.
Trail conditions & character
“Also some stairs go up the mound and you can see an above view.”
“Combine that with the non paved trails that wind through the woods and hills & this is a great park.”
“Combine that with the non paved trails that wind through the woods and hills & this is a great park.”
“It has plenty of other amenities including walking paths, an exercise circuit, playground, bathrooms, and roomy parking lot.”
“Years past, I enjoyed walking around the loop with the flowers and growth.”
Plan your run at Hidden Valley Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesavagemn.gov
- Phone(952) 224-3420
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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