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Kinnickinnic Pathway
4.5 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in River Falls, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kinnickinnic Pathway'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 Kinnickinnic Pathway
“There is a toxic organization called "Friends of The Kinni" that has been spreading propaganda since 2016 to remove the dam that created this beautiful animal refuge.”
Enjoy it while you can! There is a toxic organization called "Friends of The Kinni" that has been spreading propaganda since 2016 to remove the dam that created this beautiful animal refuge. You may have already seen the destruction of habitat FOTK did to the lower impoundment within Glen Park.
Nice walkway around the lake near the dam and access to downtown area. Paths go around the entire lake and continues further down Kinnickinnic River Actually quite a few curiosities here including fishing platform, benches and ends with a historic smokestack that is all that’s left of an old mill site.
Beautiful love everything about it. Nice and clean, sticks are picked up. Everyone is nice. Walking paths. Great bathrooms, clean. No graffiti no kids trashing the place
Pleasant path that runs by river. Complete loop starts and stops in downtown. Flowers, benches, views of river.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a toxic organization called "Friends of The Kinni" that has been spreading propaganda since 2016 to remove the dam that created this beautiful animal refuge.”
“FYI this path is also paved and lighted Complete loop is pretty quick but still worth it with some great views”
Plan your run at Kinnickinnic Pathway
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.
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 |
Running trails near River Falls
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Glen Park
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HERITAGE PARK
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Kinnickinnic River Trail
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Relaxed, scenic outdoors recreational area featuring hiking trails (some steep, good for sledding) and fishing.
DeSanctis Park
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Hoffman Park
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Park offering baseball & softball fields as well as a playground & camping facilities.