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Meadow Neighborhood Park and Community Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 132 Google reviews · Running trail in Minnetonka, Minnesota · Posted hours

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Confirmed from Meadow Neighborhood Park and Community Preserve'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.

RestroomsTrailhead parking

Community park featuring an outdoor ice rink for hockey & skating, plus biking trails & a playscape.

What runners say about Meadow Neighborhood Park and Community Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (132 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“There is a building for the bathrooms with running water that was very nice and clean compared to a porta potty.”

The park is super cute and very toddler friendly!! It has a nice picnic area and bathrooms. Plus there's a trail to walk along that has very pretty views. This park was such a gem to find! It's a nice nature surrounded park in the middle of the suburbs

★★★★★ — Kelsey , Jun 2019

I have 4 kids ages 1, 2.5, 4.5, and 6. There seemed to be enough for all of them to do. My 6 year old did get bored with the park by the end. There is a limited swing set, a smaller area for littles, and a bigger kid area that has a nice enclosed upper level that works for the littles as well.

★★★★☆ — Grant , Jul 2024

I walk my dog twice a day in the park. We clean up after ourselves and sometimes after others. Lots of wild life and well maintained trails.

★★★★★ — Jim , Apr 2018

Fun playground surrounded by nature, walking trails. Restrooms were open in December! Hockey rink, tennis courts.

★★★★☆ — Mary , Dec 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 132 reviews →

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.

🚻 Restrooms 12 mentions

“There is a building for the bathrooms with running water that was very nice and clean compared to a porta potty.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Great but small playground, tennis courts, lighted hockey rinks and the start of a nice trail all with parking.”

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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, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteminnetonkamn.gov
  • Phone+1 952-988-8400

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Meadow Neighborhood Park and Community Preserve

2725 Oakland Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55305

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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.