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Noonan Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 503 Google reviews · Running trail in Alexandria, Minnesota · Posted hours

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Confirmed from Noonan 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.

Quiet

Wooded area with a playhouse & playground, picnicking, flower beds & a duck pond with ice skating.

What runners say about Noonan Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (503 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“The picnic areas are fairly clean and there is a nice path that goes all around the pond with benches to rest.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“In the summer months, the park is always lively, yet quiet and comfortable.”

I am fortunate to live within walking distance of this lovely park. Whether it's a stroll or a bikeride, hitting the pokestops on my way home from the store, or watching my niece and nephew chase butterflies, I find myself in Noonan Park several times a week.

★★★★★ — Zach , May 2020

Have been going to this park for the past 30+ years! Love seeing all the ducks and geese! Nice walking path around the park and a playground across the road from it! Highly recommend this adorable little park!

★★★★★ — T , Sep 2022

I LOVE this place! I'm obsessed with ducks and there are so many here! The picnic areas are fairly clean and there is a nice path that goes all around the pond with benches to rest.

★★★★★ — Hannah , Oct 2024

Nices place to walk the pets lots of geese so watch out for goose poop

★★★★☆ — Jennifer , Jun 2020

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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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“In the summer months, the park is always lively, yet quiet and comfortable.”

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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.
  • Websitefacebook.com
  • Phone+1 320-763-6678

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 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 Noonan Park

905 Lake St, Alexandria, MN 56308

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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.