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Shoff Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 Google reviews · Running trail in Albert Lea, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Shoff 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 Shoff Park
“Beautiful and well maintained, with a creek running through the middle.”
“The flower gardens are beautiful, and it's a peaceful setting to walk around a bit.”
“The flower gardens are beautiful, and it's a peaceful setting to walk around a bit.”
Always well maintained and always an interesting park to come to! Last time I was here with my two dogs, we met this pup who needed help off the tracks. We got him off those old wooden tracks and down towards the backside of this park when we'd met another dog walker and the dogs owner. Awesome experience!
A great park. Beautiful and well maintained, with a creek running through the middle.
Schoff is a fun little park to explore. The flower gardens are beautiful, and it's a peaceful setting to walk around a bit. However, if you need trails instead of grassland, this place is not for you.
Fun place to walk around or have a picnic I didn't see a bathroom facility there. It still had a pleasant feel to it.
Trail conditions & character
“The flower gardens are beautiful, and it's a peaceful setting to walk around a bit.”
“Last time I was here with my two dogs, we met this pup who needed help off the tracks.”
“Fun place to walk around or have a picnic I didn't see a bathroom facility there.”
Plan your run at Shoff 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofalbertlea.org
- Phone+1 507-377-4370
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–10:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–10:30 pm |
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