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Walter Sochacki Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 166 Google reviews · Running trail in Robbinsdale, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Walter Sochacki 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.
Dog-friendly, 37-acre green space offering wooded hiking/biking trails, plus shelter & picnic areas.
What runners say about Walter Sochacki Park
“Love to walk my dog here, great connection park to Theodore wirth, or just a great park on its own.”
Quite place to enjoy nature, listen to birds singing and feed mosquitoes. Nice paved and gravel trails.
Love this park. This park is for strolling/walking or biking through, not really a place for a group get together mostly because it is a long strip with trees on either side of a paved trail, with marsh land beyond the trees. But it is lovely, quiet, and lucky me, in my neighborhood.
Accessible for ALL bodies. About a mile further than the dog park signage…park and play. NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES. That is what the dog park is made for-YOU, with the retractable leash! You could bring anyone here- friends on wheels - all can access this parks paved path and wonder. I love it so much!!!
Nice trails and beautiful scenery. A great place to bring all dogs, especially smaller ones who would have trouble hiking in more difficult terrain. There is even a small area where dogs can run without a leash. It's easygoing and a solid distance to get exercise in.
Trail conditions & character
“A great place to bring all dogs, especially smaller ones who would have trouble hiking in more difficult terrain.”
“I liked the dirt trail by the water better than the paved path, but if you liked paved they've got it!”
“I liked the dirt trail by the water better than the paved path, but if you liked paved they've got it!”
Plan your run at Walter Sochacki Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitethreeriversparks.org
- Phone(763) 559-9000
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–10 PM |
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