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Luce Line Trailhead (Plymouth/Vicksburg Lane)
4.6 ★★★★★ 152 Google reviews · Running trail in Plymouth, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Luce Line Trailhead (Plymouth/Vicksburg Lane)'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.
Quiet park featuring bike trails and kid-friendly hiking options.
What runners say about Luce Line Trailhead (Plymouth/Vicksburg Lane)
“Very well kept almost all year around, you can use it for bicycle commuting to Minneapolis.”
“Beautiful, very nicely manicured, crushed gravel trail.”
“Has a nice tree canopy so you don't frie in the summer sun.”
“Easy parking, trail in great condition and easy to follow”
Beautifully maintained bike trail. There is even a bike tuning station at the Trail head. Would return to do the remaining part of trail😁😁
Luce line trail is one of my favorite trails in Minnesota. Very well kept almost all year around, you can use it for bicycle commuting to Minneapolis.
If I remember correctly this Trail is 56 miles long. It used to be a railroad track. It goes all the way to Cosmos Minnesota. It's well-maintained, most of the trial is covered by small rocks. If you just want to bike or jog in a straight line for a while and not worry about directions this Trail is perfect.
Great crushed limestone gravel trail. Fairly flat trail of you don't like hills like most rails to trails paths. Not a lot of parking at this trail head but usually enough. Additional parking available at nearby Parkers Lake park which has trails that connect to the luce line.
Trail conditions & character
“Hard packed gravel going west from Plymouth trailhead to watertown?”
“Beautiful, very nicely manicured, crushed gravel trail.”
“The Luce Line trail is a very nice trail, crushed limestone that is almost as smooth rolling as pavement, yet it has no cracks or pot holes.”
“My favorite place to spend time outdoors , my dogs love it and it's always great any time of year .”
“Easy towards Medicine Lake is nice also on a paved trail.”
“Has a nice tree canopy so you don't frie in the summer sun.”
“Super fun to ride bikes on if you're into really flat and very straight rails to trails routes.”
“No bathrooms at the trailhead that we could find but the trail has many porta-potty's every few miles.”
Plan your run at Luce Line Trailhead (Plymouth/Vicksburg Lane)
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteluceline.com
- Phone+1 763-559-6746
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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