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Rice Marsh Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 186 Google reviews · Running trail in Chanhassen, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 3.4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rice Marsh Lake 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.
Park with a playground, ball field & basketball courts, plus a trail around the lake & picnic areas.
What runners say about Rice Marsh Lake Park
“It has a well-maintained trail around the lake, and it took us about 2 hours to casually walk a circle.”
Nice walk around the lake/marsh. Some very shady woody areas, other times you get an open view of the whole marsh and lake. And some of the trail is just off housing areas. Nice long walk. Lots of wild life and a sweet miniature gnome rock village to discover along the way.
Rice Marsh Lake is an excellent paved 3.2-mile trail suitable for all four seasons. It has a mixture of shaded and open (sunny) trails. It is relatively flat and is ideal for hiking, biking, or rollerblading.
Great park as many others have stated. The one "important" and confusing thing to keep in mind: The park has 2 playgrounds, 2 parking lots, 2 porta potties, 2 picnic areas, etc. in 2 locations that are about 1 mile apart, connected via the walking trail.
What a wonderful hike!! I do recommend setting a pin in your phone as to where your car is parked however since there are SO many parking spots. I had still 1.2 miles to go on my 3.4 mile trek when I thought I was near my car (and confused it wasn’t….
Trail conditions & character
“The one "important" and confusing thing to keep in mind: The park has 2 playgrounds, 2 parking lots, 2 porta potties, 2 picnic areas, etc.”
“The one "important" and confusing thing to keep in mind: The park has 2 playgrounds, 2 parking lots, 2 porta potties, 2 picnic areas, etc.”
Plan your run at Rice Marsh Lake 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
- Distance3.4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitechanhassenmn.gov
- Phone(952) 227-1100
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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