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Northwest Greenway

4.5 ★★★★★ 14 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 Northwest Greenway 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.

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What runners say about Northwest Greenway

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I just discovered this gem! It is amazing! Be prepared for hills, descents, hidden summits, wetlands, parks, and even a bike repair station! The only thing preventing me from giving it 5 stars is that the easiest accesses appear to be in between residential homes and are not marked as public trail entrances.

★★★★☆ — Michael , May 2019

Good trails for walking or biking with views of majestic nature or expensive houses with perfectly manicured lawns

★★★★★ — Jrob , Oct 2018

Northwest Greenway is a park with marshes. Tall grass and cattails. Trails pass through for families, bicycles and walkers. It doesn't look like the metropolitan Plymouth. More like northern Minnesota, Greenway has 2 large restrooms and 2 unisex restrooms.

★★★★★ — Timothy , Aug 2024

Beautiful path. You’ll pass marsh land, cool shaded woods and nice new neighborhoods. There are playgrounds and dog parks adjacent to the trail. Love the wooden bridges and natural setting. I saw these two deer on my last walk. They came right up to me.

★★★★★ — Brenda , Aug 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 14 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 2 mentions

“More like northern Minnesota, Greenway has 2 large restrooms and 2 unisex restrooms.”

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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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websiteplymouthmn.gov
  • Phone+1 763-509-5000

Where to find Northwest Greenway

NW Greenway, Plymouth, MN 55446

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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.