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Sugarbush Preserve Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Running trail in Elk River, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sugarbush Preserve Trailhead'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 Sugarbush Preserve Trailhead
Great little trail for walking a dog or kids- would recommend bug spray- since there is a little pond/swamp on one side though it's doable without as long as you don't stop walking or don't mind the risk of a few mosquito bites.
The trail is gravel lined and has two loops. One loop is attached to another that you can take over the road and into its own loop and then come back or you can just choose to do the first loop. The first loop has two benches the second loop does not.
A great little hiking spot. Around 40 acres of Maple-Basswood forest, wetlands, prairie. The western edge skirts alongside Tibbit’s Brook. There are two interconnected loops, that together add up to just under a mile. But the trail and scenery is so varied that multiple loops are fun.
Nice little trail with a few benches to stop and rest. Mosquitos galore when we where there in May. Bring bug spray.
Trail conditions & character
“One loop is attached to another that you can take over the road and into its own loop and then come back or you can just choose to do the first loop.”
“The side with the little library is gravel, the other side is dirt.”
Plan your run at Sugarbush Preserve Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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.
- Websitelivoniatownship.org
- Phone+1 763-856-5640
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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