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Minnesota River Greenway Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Eagan, Minnesota · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Minnesota River Greenway Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Minnesota River Greenway Trailhead
Great place to go and explore the trails. It is bike friendly with a paved path and also has a parking lot and it does have a restroom on site and also has picnic tables for you to use. It is very well maintained place to visit. Also has some pretty awesome looking colors at this time of year as well as some 💐
A nice place to go for a walk or cycling. Good tree cover on both sides at the beginning of the trail. I have never gone far enough to explore it fully though. The only negative I can think of is that at some places the trail is quite close to the road nearby, so you almost feel like walking on a pavement rather than…
I ride this trail three seasons of the year. Beautiful places and you can get anywhere in the metro using this system. Well done Minneapolis!
It's a really good long trail, It can take you all the way to Mendota, And then it also will take you to Saint Paul along the river.
Trail conditions & character
“It is bike friendly with a paved path and also has a parking lot and it does have a restroom on site and also has picnic tables for you to use.”
Plan your run at Minnesota River Greenway Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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O'Leary Park
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