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Vadnais Heights Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 147 Google reviews · Running trail in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Vadnais Heights Community 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.

PavedRestroomsQuiet

Family-friendly park featuring ball fields plus a playground, a picnic area and volleyball courts.

What runners say about Vadnais Heights Community Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (147 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“I bring my dog here to walk the track and always clean and well kept.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Tends to be pretty quiet most of the time.”

Its a nice place to go with kids. While the playground doesn't have a lot of equipment, there is a good amount to keep young children busy climbing and lots of space for them to run and use up some energy.

★★★★☆ — Andrea , Dec 2020

I bring my dog here to walk the track and always clean and well kept. Nice place to bring the kids or walk your dog.

★★★★★ — Teresa , Feb 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 147 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Tends to be pretty quiet most of the time.”

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🚻 Restrooms

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Plan your run at Vadnais Heights Community Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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
  • Websitecityvadnaisheights.com
  • Phone(651) 204-6000

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 Vadnais Heights Community Park

661 County Rd F E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127

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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.