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Long Lake Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in New Brighton, Minnesota · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Long Lake Regional 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.

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Boardwalk

What runners say about Long Lake Regional Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (9 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 3 mentions

“A wonderful park with beautiful lake views, clean walking trails, and a great beach area.”

I really enjoyed the trails here, with a boardwalk, river, bridges, as well as forested segments. Easy parking, and the park seems very nice and full-featured with a concessions stand by the beach, real bathrooms, and more!

★★★★★ — Joseph , Jul 2026

A wonderful park with beautiful lake views, clean walking trails, and a great beach area. Perfect for families, picnics, and outdoor activities. Peaceful, well-maintained, and definitely worth visiting!

★★★★★ — Alla , Jun 2026

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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.

🪵 Boardwalk

“I really enjoyed the trails here, with a boardwalk, river, bridges, as well as forested segments.”

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Plan your run at Long Lake Regional Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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.

Where to find Long Lake Regional Park

Rice Creek Trail, New Brighton, MN 55112

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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.