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Highpointe Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 99 Google reviews · Running trail in Champlin, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Highpointe 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.
What runners say about Highpointe Park
Lots of fun for the whole family. Kids & adults get a workout climbing up the hills. Watch out for all the different assortments of sleds heading at you while walking up after your fun trip down.
Nice younger kids sledding hill in the winter and good tennis courts. It is also a good jumping off point to enter into grizzland /the expert loop of the mountain bike trail at Elm Creek or to enter the paved trails into Elm Creek Park Reserve.
Very fun hill for sledding. There are no lights at night, but we could so pretty well. Long and fast, and super fun on a saucer. I'm not sure yet how busy it is during the day on the weekend, but there will still people sledding in the dark.
Amazing park in summer and winter. Really cool sledding hill that isn’t too steep for young kids (4 and 2 year olds could climb it). Fun park with plenty to do and the snow adds a whole new level of fun.
Trail conditions & character
“We loved it but the actual hill is so far back behind all the trees if it weren't for a kind police man we would have left cause of how far back but over all amazing park recommend”
“There's a new playground and usually an outhouse at the parking lot.”
“It is also a good jumping off point to enter into grizzland /the expert loop of the mountain bike trail at Elm Creek or to enter the paved trails into Elm Creek Park Reserve.”
“Even still you can see well enough with the surrounding houses and lights.”
Plan your run at Highpointe 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.
- 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 — reported by runners
- Phone+1 763-421-8100
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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