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Hiking/Biking Trail: Forum Tower Loop

5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Fargo, North Dakota · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Loop distance: Not reported
Shape: Loop
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Hiking/Biking Trail: Forum Tower Loop'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.

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LoopOpen 24h

What runners say about Hiking/Biking Trail: Forum Tower Loop

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (6 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Fun bike trail about one mile in length. Follow the trail markings and loop around in a counter-clockwise direction 🙂

★★★★★ — Chris , Nov 2020

Great biking and hiking trail right here in the FM Metro! FTL has great flow and is really enjoyable.

★★★★★ — Ryan , Apr 2025

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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.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Follow the trail markings and loop around in a counter-clockwise direction 🙂”

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The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
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.
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Hours

Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours

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 Hiking/Biking Trail: Forum Tower Loop

4146 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58104

4.5 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

Fargo, ND

Recreation area with a spacious lawn for sports, plus kids' play equipment & a picnic pavilion.

1.0 miles away

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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.