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Innsbruck Nature Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Fridley, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Innsbruck 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 Innsbruck Nature Center
This was a very nice park with a lot of unpaved soft trails. So you wander around wherever you want to go and the underbrush is not too big. There is a small pond or stream located on the nature center. Unlike most nature centers, this one does not have a structure or building.
Deer encounters the last 2 times I was here! 🦌 Right in the city! Went on the hottest day but it's so shady, breezy, and lush, I didn't notice. Lots of options to veer off on dirt trails and opportunity for stairs over and over.
Great exercise, awesome hiking trails, and lots of wildlife picture possibilities.
Lovely place to walk. Accessibility is a bit of a challenge. I use a rolling walker and I was able to use the bark trails. Somewhat steep hills for a walker but doable. We got to the stairs and back from the West entrance at the parking lot.
Trail conditions & character
“We got to the stairs and back from the West entrance at the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Innsbruck Nature Center
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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteci.fridley.mn.us
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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