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Texa-Tonka Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in St Louis Park, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Texa-Tonka 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.

ScenicWater

Kid-friendly park with a playground, picnic areas, and trails.

What runners say about Texa-Tonka Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (54 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Great spot for a stroll, beautiful view and lots of little hidden foot paths through the woods that are worth exploring.”

No drinking fountain. Some picnic benches and walking trails. Slides, regular swings a baby swing, two person swing ,and more.

★★★★★ — Adria , Aug 2024

Love the water overlook, picnic tables, walking/bike trails and small playground. It's like a tiny, hidden nature oasis. The trail is perfect for seeing all the fall colors on the trees too. If you catch it at the right time.

★★★★★ — Mimi , Sep 2021

My girlfriend and I love taking walks through this park. I also come here to run often. Lovely facilities and well kept up.

★★★★★ — Timothy , Aug 2019

Nice trail for walk and bikkng. Has a beautiful play area for kids with lake near by. It was a hot day with 97 on the board, but the shades and wind was so good that I end up spending more time than intended for a warm sunny day.

★★★★★ — Lourdu , Jun 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 54 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Great spot for a stroll, beautiful view and lots of little hidden foot paths through the woods that are worth exploring.”

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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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websitestlouispark.org

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 Texa-Tonka Park

Virginia Ave S, St Louis Park, MN 55426

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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.