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Sheridan Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 108 Google reviews · Running trail in Richfield, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Sheridan 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.

ShadedWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Clean, kid-friendly park with a playground, a ball field, and a pond for ducks and other birds.

What runners say about Sheridan Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (108 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“It's a very clean park built with a theme definitely meant for toddlers 3-4 years of age.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Nice quiet park to run my radio control models”

Nice park maybe for smaller kids. Tennis courts and small bike/walking trails

★★★★★ — D , Jul 2019

Well shaded path and Park area. Good condition kids playground and nice tennis courts.

★★★★★ — Ronald , Sep 2021

Love this spot. They just redid the landscape around the rain catcher pond, cool park equipment with a SAFE merry go round and a nice picnic pavilion and tennis courts and nice little ball field with a sand diamond.

★★★★★ — Mitchell , Nov 2023

Little-kid playground 2 tennis courts big open grassy area Baseball diamond Picnic pavilion with 6 tables under roof Very clean port-a-potty in a roofed enclosure Water fountain was on!

★★★★★ — Melissa , Jul 2021

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“Not sure where most people park as the streets lining one side of the park were no parking - we ended up parking on a nearby side street.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“The nearby wooded area held a family of ducks and squirrels that were fun to look at.”

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🚰 Water fountains 3 mentions

“Tennis courts, basketball court, small shelter, water fountain, some short walking trails, and a small playground.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Nice quiet park to run my radio control models”

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Plan your run at Sheridan 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
  • Websiterichfieldmn.gov
  • Phone(612) 861-9385
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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 Sheridan Park

6500 Upton Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423

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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.