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North Alexander Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 559 Google reviews · Running trail in Faribault, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Confirmed from North Alexander 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.

ScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Shady playground-equipped park featuring baseball fields, volleyball nets and picnic shelters.

What runners say about North Alexander Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (559 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 7 mentions

“Clean restrooms 🚻 and plenty of parking available when we were visiting.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 10 mentions

“But as we drove in and out I could see that it is a beautiful park, great place for kids and dogs.”

This has always been a very nice, clean park. The water above the dam isn't worth fishing unless you like catching carp. Below the dam is a very different story. This is a nice place with lots of softball fields and even a water park. It's a good place to enjoy a walk or a lunch.

★★★★☆ — Michael , Aug 2021

One of the best parks in town ! love the trail next to it and the sunsets are beautiful the river in the back 😍

★★★★★ — Jennifer , Apr 2026

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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.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“But as we drove in and out I could see that it is a beautiful park, great place for kids and dogs.”

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🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“There is plenty of parking, open softball fields, shelters, bathrooms, volley ball lots, basketball lots.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“There is plenty of parking, open softball fields, shelters, bathrooms, volley ball lots, basketball lots.”

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Plan your run at North Alexander Park

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
  • Websiteci.faribault.mn.us
  • Phone+1 507-334-2222
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 5:30 am–8 pm
Tuesday 5:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 5:30 am–8 pm
Thursday 5:30 am–8 pm
Friday 5:30 am–6 pm
Saturday 8 am–5 pm
Sunday 12–6 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 North Alexander Park

1816 2nd Ave NW, Faribault, MN 55021

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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.