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Vista Hills
4.3 ★★★★☆ 67 Google reviews · Running trail in Maplewood, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Vista Hills' 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.
Relaxed space with a playground and courts for basketball and tennis.
What runners say about Vista Hills
“There is a big onsite that is usually clean.”
Beautiful new playground atop a hill, A mini trail around the softball field, and a small picnic area. The tennis courts are a bit rundown and, unfortunately there is only a porta potty, no bathroom/sink in a building.
Nice walking path, basketball and tennis courts along with a playground make this park a hot spot in my neighborhood.
Wonderful Park for walking. Nice Basketball courts and Tennis courts. Great play area for the kids.
Great park to have kids run around and nice shealter and bathroom available in warmer weather
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful new playground atop a hill, A mini trail around the softball field, and a small picnic area.”
“The tennis courts are a bit rundown and, unfortunately there is only a porta potty, no bathroom/sink in a building.”
“The parking lot can get a lot of garbage from people throwing it out of their cars.”
Plan your run at Vista Hills
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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitemaplewoodmn.gov
- Phone(651) 249-2120
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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