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Zumbro South Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 26 Google reviews · Running trail in Rochester, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Zumbro South 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.
What runners say about Zumbro South Park
“Perfect trail for running, dog walking, nature walking.”
Perfect trail for running, dog walking, nature walking. This trail was a god-send during a visit I had with my family to Mayo. The trails were clear even after it had snowed. This is a well maintained gem in in the city of Rochester. If you’re visiting make a point of taking a lovely walk on this trail.
Perfect for brief leg stretch for the dog, I put a blanket down an sat in the shade. Really clean. Didn't really go to far from the parking lot tho
Great place to go for a run. Slight grades and curves to keep things interesting.
Trail conditions & character
“Handy parking to be able to cheer on the marathon runners!”
Plan your run at Zumbro South Park
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
- Websiterochestermn.gov
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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