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Prairie Lane Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prairie Lane 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.
What runners say about Prairie Lane Park
This is a gem hidden in plain sight. Great for walking, jogging or biking. The ponds are a major duck and goose attraction, and you might have to dodge there droppings in a section, but they are generally pretty used to people, and don't get too worked up even with little ones.
Local hidden gem of a park spanning nearly 6 acres with 3 acres of holding ponds and wetlands, a lighted paved walking path and extensive landscaping. Walking path is an open welcome to walkers, joggers, dog enthusiasts and bicyclists and is approximately 0.77 and connects to the trail from Eastern Star Park.
Trail conditions & character
“Walking path is an open welcome to walkers, joggers, dog enthusiasts and bicyclists and is approximately 0.”
“Local hidden gem of a park spanning nearly 6 acres with 3 acres of holding ponds and wetlands, a lighted paved walking path and extensive landscaping.”
Plan your run at Prairie Lane Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
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 |
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