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Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
4.7 ★★★★★ 115 Google reviews · Running trail in Wayzata, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)'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.
Quiet-preserved park featuring miles of trails for hiking, dog walking and nature viewing.
What runners say about Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
“The old glacier lake is beautiful and it’s a wonderful little place to get away for a bit.”
“Amazing fall colors, old growth maple basswood forest, off the beaten path, and quiet.”
“Went with my dog (on leash allowed) and loved the old growth forest, quaint trails, and wild turkeys.”
Beautiful. Trails are unmarked but well trodden. There doesn't seem to be an official entrance but if you Google search "917 Old Long Lake Rd. Long Lake, MN" the resulting map will pinpoint a gravel driveway leading up to a small parking area shown in these images.
Hidden Gem! Worth taking a hike on these trails if you are in the area. I am guessing the fall season will bring awesome colors to this spot!
A wonderful place to see old growth forest near the cities. It must look wonderful once the leaves come in, but I visited in early April and it was very sparse and open without the vegetation. Google Maps takes you to the parking lot, and you cross the street to get into the SNA.
Good morning I spend wonderful hillside around wood-Rill Nature Reserve so I found some cache from geocaching - this infromation is for you to read - The name given to this natural area by the Daytons (who gifted this land to MN) - Wood-Rill - originates in a line of poetry by Wordsworth, a rill being a brook or small…
Trail conditions & character
“If you have a dog, be careful - though they are supposed to be on a leash, many people let their dogs roam free whether or not they are well-behaved.”
“The old glacier lake is beautiful and it’s a wonderful little place to get away for a bit.”
“Long Lake, MN" the resulting map will pinpoint a gravel driveway leading up to a small parking area shown in these images.”
“Amazing fall colors, old growth maple basswood forest, off the beaten path, and quiet.”
Plan your run at Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemndnr.gov
- Phone+1 651-259-5800
- 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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