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Trail's Edge Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Faribault, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Trail's Edge 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.

Water

What runners say about Trail's Edge Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (29 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

This park is beautiful !!! Not only trails to bike an walk on but picnic areas also but most may not know there are trails that take you to the beach front where the river flows !!! So many things to see including trees, animals, different types of sand , rocks, leaves for maybe a project for the kids for school !

★★★★★ — Lisa , Oct 2024

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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.

🚰 Water fountains

“The facilities aren't open but there's a port a potty and drinking fountain!”

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Plan your run at Trail's Edge 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websitefaribault.org
  • Phone+1 507-334-2222
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 5:30 am–8 pm
Tuesday 5:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 5:30 am–8 pm
Thursday 5:30 am–8 pm
Friday 5:30 am–6 pm
Saturday 8 am–5 pm
Sunday 12–6 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 Trail's Edge Park

1103 1st Ave NE, Faribault, MN 55021

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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.