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Lilac Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in St Louis Park, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lilac 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.
Popular park offering picnic tables, a biking trail, a fire pit and a restored beehive grill.
What runners say about Lilac Park
Quaint little park off the trail, tucked into a corner. Not a "destination park", but a great place to scoot to on a lunch or coffee break for a few minutes of fresh-(ish) air!
Historic park with both trail and road access. Bathroom but no water. Large fire pit.
To respond to an earlier comment, this is not off the Luce line! It is on the Southeast quadrant of Highways 100 & 7. And is located along the Southwest bicycle trail, not the Luce line! From this location the Luce line is several miles north. I am frequently in this location especially during summer bicycling.
Really cute little park with a surprising history! Great place for my sister's dog to run off the wiggles without bothering anybody.
Trail conditions & character
“There's a porta potty available, but limited parking.”
Plan your run at Lilac Park
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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitestlouispark.org
- Phone(952) 924-2540
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 |
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