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Medicine Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Plymouth, Minnesota · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Medicine Lake yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Medicine Lake

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

East Medicine Lake has a new park. Adironrack chairs bolted to brand new cement side walk to relax and view the lake.restroom plus concession buildings. Picnic tables under the pavilion. Play area for kids so easy to munch while watching the squirmishes.,.

★★★★★ — Timothy , Jul 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 4 reviews →

Plan your run at Medicine Lake

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Medicine Lake

12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55441

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Running trails near Plymouth

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Mission Hills Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Plymouth, MN

Park playground featuring slides, swings, monkey bars and a baseball field / diamond.

under a mile away

West Medicine Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 383 reviews

Plymouth, MN

Scenic

Lakeside recreation place with a boat launch & beach, plus picnic pavilions, a playground & trails.

1.3 miles away

Plymouth Creek Playfield

4.7 ★★★★★ 594 reviews

Plymouth, MN

Large park featuring a playground & a picnic shelter, plus trails & a skate/bike park.

1.4 miles away

Millennium Garden

4.8 ★★★★★ 284 reviews

Plymouth, MN

Scenic

Gardens at a community center featuring a labyrinth, fountains and waterfalls.

1.7 miles away

Hidden Valley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 165 reviews

New Hope, MN

Dog-friendly

Shaded neighborhood park with jogging paths, a pond, sports facilities & a winter skating rink.

2.1 miles away

East Medicine Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 786 reviews

Plymouth, MN

PavedScenic

Kids and adults like this park, with playground equipment, a lakeshore beach, picnic tables, and trails.

2.2 miles away

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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.