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West Palmer Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Running trail in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of West Palmer Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Public park offering athletic courts and fields, plus a children's playground.
What runners say about West Palmer Park
“Nice little park, fairly well maintained, good place for Pokemon Go too”
Nice trails and bike lanes. Of note, the walking trails are made with woodchips. The trails are next to a marsh though and I imagine that it gets really buggy on hot summer days. I would not recommend bringing your dog with you. I brought mine yesterday and I found a splinter on one of her paws.
A neighborhood park with a fort themed play area, 2 tennis/ Pickle Ball courts, basketball court and baseball fields, including a picnic shelter. Region Trail passes through.
I bring my grandchildren here to play at the park. First thing we do is walk around the ball fields, they have a wonderful path. Lot's of space to run around and play at the park, they love the zipline. A nice hill to roll down and enjoy the grass.
Very beautiful trails, especially in fall, decent size park, also picnic area and hoops
Plan your run at West Palmer Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late 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.
- Websitebrooklyncentermn.gov
- Phone(763) 569-3400
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