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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Minnesota

Minnesota has 121 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 64 cities and towns — Eagan, Duluth, Red Wing, Rochester and 60 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Gooseberry Falls State Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 11,005 reviews

Two Harbors, MN

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

1,682-acre park with scenic waterfalls & diverse wildlife, plus campgrounds, trails & picnic areas.

Bunker Hills Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,013 reviews

Andover, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

1,600-acre park with a seasonal outdoor water park, a campground, sports facilities & picnic sites.

Vermillion Falls Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,662 reviews

Hastings, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Pit stop with a scenic waterfall, walking trail & rentable picnic pavilion for events.

Quarry Hill Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,502 reviews

Rochester, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Large park offering hiking trails, a man-made cave & a nature center with classes & live animals.

Quarry Hill Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,497 reviews

Rochester, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful natural area with a nature center, trails, wildlife habitats & educational programming.

Carver Lake Park and Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,082 reviews

Woodbury, MN

MixedShadedScenic

Hiking, biking, archery, picnics & unguarded swimming are offered in this picturesque city park.

Carver Park Reserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,034 reviews

Victoria, MN

45 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Large tract featuring a campground, nature center & historic farm site, plus bird habitats & trails.

Westwood Hills Nature Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 971 reviews

St Louis Park, MN

BoardwalkScenic

160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.

Whitetail Woods Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 958 reviews

Farmington, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic park with trails bordering a lake, hills & wetlands, plus various water & snow sports.

Central Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 816 reviews

Roseville, MN

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Family-friendly park offering baseball fields, volleyball courts and picnicking by the lake, plus a playground.

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 798 reviews

Savage, MN

21.4 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

This mostly undeveloped area with multi-use trails is popular for bird watching & mountain biking.

Memorial Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 777 reviews

Red Wing, MN

Scenic

Scenic, elevated terrain with multi-use trails, picnic shelters & a 9-hole disc golf course.

He Mni Can/ Barn Bluff Trail Head

4.7 ★★★★★ 763 reviews

Red Wing, MN

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Access point for several hikes to the top of a landmark hill with panoramic city & river views.

Staring Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 655 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Multi-use park known for its disc golf course, plus tennis, basketball, volleyball & a playground.

Garvin Heights City Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 638 reviews

Winona, MN

PavedScenic

Eagan Central Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 647 reviews

Eagan, MN

Scenic

This neighborhood resource for sports, play & fitness features a rec center & walking trails.

Lakefront Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 629 reviews

Prior Lake, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Vibrant park offering sports fields & rinks, an amphitheater, skate park, fishing pier & playground.

Seven Mile Creek County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 582 reviews

St Peter, MN

Natural surfaceScenic

628-acre creekside park featuring serene multi-use trails, a boat landing & volleyball nets.

Tony Schmidt Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 556 reviews

Arden Hills, MN

PavedScenic

This lakefront park features a swimming beach, playground, boat launch & areas for picnicking.

Lebanon Hills Mountain Bike Trail Head

4.9 ★★★★★ 514 reviews

Eagan, MN

This trail system for riders of all levels, along with a skills course and picnic benches.

Reservoir Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 524 reviews

Roseville, MN

LoopPavedShadedScenic

This rugged 120-acre park with wooded trails features diverse terrain, from wetlands to grasslands.

Central Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 534 reviews

Brooklyn Park, MN

A wide variety of sports facilities from disc golf to hockey, plus a playground & a picnic pavilion.

Brookview Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 475 reviews

Golden Valley, MN

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

This 33-acre public space offers playground equipment, trails & multiple sport courts & fields.

Commons Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 462 reviews

Fridley, MN

LoopShaded

Outdoor recreation area with facilities for basketball, soccer, tennis, baseball, and a playground.

Purgatory Park, Minnetonka Township

4.6 ★★★★★ 443 reviews

Minnetonka, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

This 155-acre nature park along Purgatory Creek features paved trails, a picnic shelter & more.

Lone Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 423 reviews

Minnetonka, MN

Natural surfaceScenic

There are several walking trails through forested land & around the lake at this public city park.

Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 405 reviews

Cottage Grove, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park on an expanse featuring a lake, wooded trails, a playground and a picnic pavilion.

Silver View Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 411 reviews

Mounds View, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring basketball and volleyball courts as well as baseball and softball fields and playgrounds.

Elm Creek Singletrack Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 350 reviews

Champlin, MN

8.1 miLoopMixedScenic

Relaxed park featuring a number of trails for biking, hiking, walking and running, along with picnicking.

Terrace Oaks West Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 355 reviews

Burnsville, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park on 4 acres offering tennis & basketball courts, trails & a winter ice-skating rink.

Lake Brophy County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 329 reviews

Alexandria, MN

Scenic

Playground for all ages at a park with a beach and bike trails, plus sledding.

Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 322 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

Scenic

Picnic area featuring hilly hiking trails, plus a spring where you can refill water jugs.

Woodland Trails Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 311 reviews

Elk River, MN

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Hilly area, the park features paved and unpaved trails for hiking, biking and skiing.

Congdon Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 302 reviews

Duluth, MN

MixedScenic

Scenic hiking area featuring waterfalls, streams, and paved trails.

Lochness Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 323 reviews

Blaine, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Public park featuring disc golf, a walking trail, and a lake, plus picnic tables and sledding.

Shadow Falls Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 300 reviews

St Paul, MN

MixedScenic

Small nature park with a waterfall offering a serene place for hiking & picnicking.

Hester Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 313 reviews

St Cloud, MN

ShadedScenic

Park featuring a playground and picnic tables, plus areas for walking and sledding.

Locke Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 279 reviews

Fridley, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil park with a fenced dog park as well as wooded trails crisscrossing a creek.

Thresher Fields Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 290 reviews

Eagan, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Park featuring a lake, a dog park and playgrounds, plus hiking, soccer and RC plane space.

Rahn Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 295 reviews

Eagan, MN

PavedLit

Casual park with lighted pickleball courts, along with playgrounds and playfields.

Rasmussen Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 264 reviews

Mankato, MN

BoardwalkScenic

Park featuring hiking trails through meadows & wetlands, plus wildlife viewing & a nature center.

Patrick Eagan Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 257 reviews

Eagan, MN

ShadedDog-friendly

Zip-line in a wooded park featuring playgrounds, nature gardens and art displays.

Riverside Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 256 reviews

St Cloud, MN

Scenic

Recreational space offering a playground, disc golf, tennis courts, a splash pad, and trails.

Roadside Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 248 reviews

Hastings, MN

Shaded

Park featuring a playground with slides, picnic tables, and a gazebo.

Alimagnet Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 246 reviews

Apple Valley, MN

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring playgrounds, disc golf courses and volleyball courts.

Miesville Ravine Park Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 227 reviews

Cannon Falls, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Lush country park offering hiking trails as well as fishing and birdwatching activities.

South Valley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 235 reviews

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Shaded

Kid-focused recreation area, including a playground and disc golf course.

Polar Lakes Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 224 reviews

White Bear Lake, MN

Kid-friendly playground featuring swings, slides, a soccer field and a baseball field.

Pine Point Regional Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 206 reviews

Stillwater, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Natural area featuring forests & lakes, with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus bird-watching.

Bucher Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 204 reviews

Shoreview, MN

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Park with sports facilities including tennis courts, a baseball field, a basketball court, and an ice rink, plus a playground.

Murphy-Hanrehan Singletrack Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 196 reviews

Prior Lake, MN

10 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park, with trails suitable for walking, horseback riding and mountain biking.

Katherine Abbott Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 185 reviews

Mahtomedi, MN

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Local park offering kid-friendly hikes, walking trails, and benches, plus historical interest.

Manomin Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 181 reviews

Fridley, MN

Scenic

Picturesque, clean park featuring multiple trails and pathways to hike, along with lakeside views.

Keyes Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 187 reviews

Columbia Heights, MN

Lit

Bertram Lakes Singletrack Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 170 reviews

Monticello, MN

Natural surface

Popular spot for mountain biking, featuring singletrack trails with berms, jumps, and wooden features.

Bass Ponds Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 173 reviews

Bloomington, MN

PavedScenic

Tranquil area with trails, ponds and creeks, plus bird-watching and fishing.

Salem Hills Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 180 reviews

Inver Grove Heights, MN

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring trails for mountain biking, as well as a playground and tennis courts.

Woodhaven Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Eagan, MN

ShadedLitDog-friendly

Spacious park for kids, with a playground of swings, slides and basketball hoops.

Chester Creek Hiking Trails Hub

4.8 ★★★★★ 164 reviews

Duluth, MN

MixedScenic

Park featuring waterfalls, hiking trails and a creek, plus scenery.

Farquar Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 172 reviews

Apple Valley, MN

Crushed gravelScenic

Park featuring a playground and a lake where you can fish.

Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

4.4 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews

Inver Grove Heights, MN

PavedScenic

Paved trails and meadows alongside a river and woods, with benches.

Old Mill Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 165 reviews

Hastings, MN

MixedScenic

Park, sporting trails to former brick mills from the 1800s, including an old one destroyed by fire.

Hidden Valley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 165 reviews

New Hope, MN

Dog-friendly

Shaded neighborhood park with jogging paths, a pond, sports facilities & a winter skating rink.

Valley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 161 reviews

Hopkins, MN

9 mi

Peaceful, dog-friendly park, complete with a playground and basketball courts.

Deming Heights Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 150 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park featuring winding footpaths and benches as well as picnic tables.

Columbia Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 156 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Freedom Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 140 reviews

New Brighton, MN

Sports facilities, a sledding hill, and picnic areas are featured at this park.

W.R. Bagley Nature Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 131 reviews

Duluth, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Scenic park featuring multiple walking and hiking trails, plus an observation deck.

Mesabi Bike Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 130 reviews

Grand Rapids, MN

150 miPavedScenic

Paved hiking and biking trail featuring lakes, picnic tables, and a public restroom.

Marthaler Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

West St Paul, MN

LitScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, trails and basketball courts for kids, plus sledding hills.

Adams Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Richfield, MN

Park featuring a playground, sledding, and sports activities like volleyball.

Indian Heights Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews

Rochester, MN

1.5 miScenic

Urban hillside park with scenic trails, overlooks and native flora.

Stebner Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 124 reviews

Hermantown, MN

Paved

Park with swings, playgrounds and soccer fields plus a paved trail.

C.P. Adams Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 118 reviews

Hastings, MN

Shaded

Large, wooded, 18-hole disc golf course in a park featuring hiking trails and Frisbee golf.

Oasis Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Roseville, MN

BoardwalkScenic

Park featuring basketball and baseball fields, picnic tables, a playground, and a community garden.

Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Wayzata, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Quiet-preserved park featuring miles of trails for hiking, dog walking and nature viewing.

Gamehaven Reservoir

4.6 ★★★★★ 116 reviews

Rochester, MN

Natural surfaceScenic

Woodland and grassy park with a disc golf course, trails for hiking and biking, and a lake.

Piedmont Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 110 reviews

Duluth, MN

LoopScenic

Valley View Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Oak Park Heights, MN

MixedScenic

Peaceful park for kids, picnics and hiking with trails and a playground.

Tioga Mountain Bike trailhead #1

4.9 ★★★★★ 102 reviews

Cohasset, MN

Natural surfaceScenic

Park featuring a well-maintained trail system for mountain biking and snowshoeing.

Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews

Cottage Grove, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Remote-feeling nature preserve featuring hiking trails amid sand dunes, prairies and forests to see plants, birds and other wildlife, plus river views.

Riley Creek Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Highpointe Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Champlin, MN

PavedLit

Wirth Lake Public Access

4.6 ★★★★★ 98 reviews

Golden Valley, MN

Lakefront park popular for walks, fishing and picnics, plus volleyball courts.

Shingle Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 103 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Recreational park with trails, picnic tables, and space for kids and dogs.

Simon's Ravine Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

South St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park offering a paved, uphill walking trail through a forest setting.

Brownie Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Minneapolis, MN

MixedDog-friendly

Popular lake near the Cedar-Isles-Makaska chain with a beach and hiking trails.

Short Line Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews

Duluth, MN

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Popular hiking destination with a rail tunnel & a peak offering scenic vistas of distant Duluth.

Hillside Mountain Bike Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Elk River, MN

LoopNatural surface

Gro Tonka Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Wayzata, MN

Shaded

Shady, quiet recreational area set on a hill and featuring picnic tables and playground equipment.

Belwin Conservancy: Stagecoach Prairie

4.8 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Afton, MN

10 miLoopShadedScenic

Hidden Valley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Savage, MN

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded recreational area with paved and less-groomed paths for hiking. Features include a playground, swings, slides, an archery range and a picnic shelter.

Battle Creek West

4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews

St Paul, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park with a bicycle repair station and lots of trails for hiking including one for scootering.

Rice Creek West Regional Trail Corridor

4.5 ★★★★★ 76 reviews

Fridley, MN

PavedScenic

Linear park featuring a creek and paths for hiking, biking and wildlife viewing.

Benson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

North Mankato, MN

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Cannon Valley Trail - Downtown Access

4.6 ★★★★★ 69 reviews

Cannon Falls, MN

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Railroad-turned-trail available for non-motorized activities such as walking, biking, and cross-country skiing.

He Mni Can - Barn Bluff Regional Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Red Wing, MN

LoopScenic

Park featuring several hiking trails with views of the Mississippi River Valley and soaring bald eagles.

Lebanon Hills West Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Eagan, MN

Natural surfaceDog-friendly

Park and woods offering a variety of activities, including hiking and mountain biking.

Quarry Hill West Entrance

4.8 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Rochester, MN

PavedScenic

Vista Hills

4.3 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews

Maplewood, MN

Relaxed space with a playground and courts for basketball and tennis.

Prairie Bluff Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Eden Prairie, MN

PavedScenic

Elevated public park featuring paved and dirt paths offering views of the surrounding area.

Arcola Bluffs Day Use Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

Stillwater, MN

Crushed gravelScenic

Park featuring hiking trails down to the St. Croix River.

Bethel Haunted Forest

4.1 ★★★★☆ 61 reviews

East Bethel, MN

4 miLoop

City park offering a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails, some decorated for Halloween.

North Lotus Lake Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Chanhassen, MN

LoopPavedScenic

Brown's Creek State Trailhead Kiosk

4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Stillwater, MN

PavedShadedScenic

Outdoor spot that features a scenic trail for walking, biking and running, and dogs are allowed.

Fairy Falls Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 50 reviews

Stillwater, MN

LoopScenic

West Lake Marion Mountain Bike Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Lakeville, MN

LoopNatural surface

Coon Creek Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 41 reviews

Andover, MN

Lit

Keystone Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews

St Louis Park, MN

Gateway Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Maplewood, MN

PavedScenic

Paved, clean path for biking, walking and jogging, offering peaceful views.

Brickyard Hiking Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Mendota Heights, MN

ScenicDog-friendly

Apple Valley East Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews

Apple Valley, MN

Maple Grove Forest Preservation Area B

4.5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Maple Grove, MN

LoopNatural surface

Mapleview Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Roseville, MN

Dog-friendly

East Bridge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

Monticello, MN

Scenic

John A. Latsch State Park Bluff View Trailhead

4.3 ★★★★☆ 29 reviews

Minnesota City, MN

Scenic

Heritage Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

Vadnais Heights, MN

Paved

St. Croix Boom Site River Trail Waterfall

4.4 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews

Stillwater, MN

Scenic

Cowpath Trailhead Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Red Wing, MN

Paved

Old Warren Street Trail

3.8 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews

Mankato, MN

Stone House Trail

5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Red Wing, MN

Crushed gravel

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