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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.
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Gooseberry Falls State Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 11,005 reviews
1,682-acre park with scenic waterfalls & diverse wildlife, plus campgrounds, trails & picnic areas.
Bunker Hills Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,013 reviews
1,600-acre park with a seasonal outdoor water park, a campground, sports facilities & picnic sites.
Vermillion Falls Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,662 reviews
Pit stop with a scenic waterfall, walking trail & rentable picnic pavilion for events.
Quarry Hill Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,502 reviews
Large park offering hiking trails, a man-made cave & a nature center with classes & live animals.
Quarry Hill Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,497 reviews
Peaceful natural area with a nature center, trails, wildlife habitats & educational programming.
Carver Lake Park and Beach
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,082 reviews
Hiking, biking, archery, picnics & unguarded swimming are offered in this picturesque city park.
Carver Park Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,034 reviews
Large tract featuring a campground, nature center & historic farm site, plus bird habitats & trails.
Westwood Hills Nature Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 971 reviews
160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 958 reviews
Scenic park with trails bordering a lake, hills & wetlands, plus various water & snow sports.
Central Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 816 reviews
Family-friendly park offering baseball fields, volleyball courts and picnicking by the lake, plus a playground.
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 798 reviews
This mostly undeveloped area with multi-use trails is popular for bird watching & mountain biking.
Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 777 reviews
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
Access point for several hikes to the top of a landmark hill with panoramic city & river views.
Staring Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 655 reviews
Multi-use park known for its disc golf course, plus tennis, basketball, volleyball & a playground.
Eagan Central Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 647 reviews
This neighborhood resource for sports, play & fitness features a rec center & walking trails.
Lakefront Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 629 reviews
Vibrant park offering sports fields & rinks, an amphitheater, skate park, fishing pier & playground.
Seven Mile Creek County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 582 reviews
628-acre creekside park featuring serene multi-use trails, a boat landing & volleyball nets.
Tony Schmidt Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 556 reviews
This lakefront park features a swimming beach, playground, boat launch & areas for picnicking.
Lebanon Hills Mountain Bike Trail Head
4.9 ★★★★★ 514 reviews
This trail system for riders of all levels, along with a skills course and picnic benches.
Reservoir Woods Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 524 reviews
This rugged 120-acre park with wooded trails features diverse terrain, from wetlands to grasslands.
Central Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 534 reviews
A wide variety of sports facilities from disc golf to hockey, plus a playground & a picnic pavilion.
Brookview Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 475 reviews
This 33-acre public space offers playground equipment, trails & multiple sport courts & fields.
Commons Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 462 reviews
Outdoor recreation area with facilities for basketball, soccer, tennis, baseball, and a playground.
Purgatory Park, Minnetonka Township
4.6 ★★★★★ 443 reviews
This 155-acre nature park along Purgatory Creek features paved trails, a picnic shelter & more.
Lone Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 423 reviews
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
Park on an expanse featuring a lake, wooded trails, a playground and a picnic pavilion.
Silver View Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 411 reviews
Park featuring basketball and volleyball courts as well as baseball and softball fields and playgrounds.
Elm Creek Singletrack Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 350 reviews
Relaxed park featuring a number of trails for biking, hiking, walking and running, along with picnicking.
Terrace Oaks West Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 355 reviews
Park on 4 acres offering tennis & basketball courts, trails & a winter ice-skating rink.
Lake Brophy County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 329 reviews
Playground for all ages at a park with a beach and bike trails, plus sledding.
Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 322 reviews
Picnic area featuring hilly hiking trails, plus a spring where you can refill water jugs.
Woodland Trails Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 311 reviews
Hilly area, the park features paved and unpaved trails for hiking, biking and skiing.
Congdon Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 302 reviews
Scenic hiking area featuring waterfalls, streams, and paved trails.
Lochness Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 323 reviews
Public park featuring disc golf, a walking trail, and a lake, plus picnic tables and sledding.
Shadow Falls Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 300 reviews
Small nature park with a waterfall offering a serene place for hiking & picnicking.
Hester Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 313 reviews
Park featuring a playground and picnic tables, plus areas for walking and sledding.
Locke Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 279 reviews
Tranquil park with a fenced dog park as well as wooded trails crisscrossing a creek.
Thresher Fields Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 290 reviews
Park featuring a lake, a dog park and playgrounds, plus hiking, soccer and RC plane space.
Rahn Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 295 reviews
Casual park with lighted pickleball courts, along with playgrounds and playfields.
Rasmussen Woods
4.7 ★★★★★ 264 reviews
Park featuring hiking trails through meadows & wetlands, plus wildlife viewing & a nature center.
Patrick Eagan Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 257 reviews
Zip-line in a wooded park featuring playgrounds, nature gardens and art displays.
Riverside Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 256 reviews
Recreational space offering a playground, disc golf, tennis courts, a splash pad, and trails.
Roadside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 248 reviews
Park featuring a playground with slides, picnic tables, and a gazebo.
Alimagnet Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 246 reviews
Relaxed park featuring playgrounds, disc golf courses and volleyball courts.
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 227 reviews
Lush country park offering hiking trails as well as fishing and birdwatching activities.
South Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 235 reviews
Kid-focused recreation area, including a playground and disc golf course.
Polar Lakes Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 224 reviews
Kid-friendly playground featuring swings, slides, a soccer field and a baseball field.
Pine Point Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 206 reviews
Natural area featuring forests & lakes, with biking, hiking & equestrian trails, plus bird-watching.
Bucher Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 204 reviews
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
Kid-friendly park, with trails suitable for walking, horseback riding and mountain biking.
Katherine Abbott Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Local park offering kid-friendly hikes, walking trails, and benches, plus historical interest.
Manomin Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
Picturesque, clean park featuring multiple trails and pathways to hike, along with lakeside views.
Bertram Lakes Singletrack Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 170 reviews
Popular spot for mountain biking, featuring singletrack trails with berms, jumps, and wooden features.
Bass Ponds Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 173 reviews
Tranquil area with trails, ponds and creeks, plus bird-watching and fishing.
Salem Hills Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Park featuring trails for mountain biking, as well as a playground and tennis courts.
Woodhaven Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Spacious park for kids, with a playground of swings, slides and basketball hoops.
Chester Creek Hiking Trails Hub
4.8 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
Park featuring waterfalls, hiking trails and a creek, plus scenery.
Farquar Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Park featuring a playground and a lake where you can fish.
Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
4.4 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews
Paved trails and meadows alongside a river and woods, with benches.
Old Mill Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 165 reviews
Park, sporting trails to former brick mills from the 1800s, including an old one destroyed by fire.
Hidden Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 165 reviews
Shaded neighborhood park with jogging paths, a pond, sports facilities & a winter skating rink.
Valley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Peaceful, dog-friendly park, complete with a playground and basketball courts.
Deming Heights Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Relaxed park featuring winding footpaths and benches as well as picnic tables.
Freedom Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 140 reviews
Sports facilities, a sledding hill, and picnic areas are featured at this park.
W.R. Bagley Nature Area
4.8 ★★★★★ 131 reviews
Scenic park featuring multiple walking and hiking trails, plus an observation deck.
Mesabi Bike Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 130 reviews
Paved hiking and biking trail featuring lakes, picnic tables, and a public restroom.
Marthaler Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Park featuring a playground, trails and basketball courts for kids, plus sledding hills.
Adams Hill Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Park featuring a playground, sledding, and sports activities like volleyball.
Indian Heights Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews
Urban hillside park with scenic trails, overlooks and native flora.
Stebner Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 124 reviews
Park with swings, playgrounds and soccer fields plus a paved trail.
C.P. Adams Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 118 reviews
Large, wooded, 18-hole disc golf course in a park featuring hiking trails and Frisbee golf.
Oasis Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 115 reviews
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
Quiet-preserved park featuring miles of trails for hiking, dog walking and nature viewing.
Gamehaven Reservoir
4.6 ★★★★★ 116 reviews
Woodland and grassy park with a disc golf course, trails for hiking and biking, and a lake.
Valley View Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Peaceful park for kids, picnics and hiking with trails and a playground.
Tioga Mountain Bike trailhead #1
4.9 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Park featuring a well-maintained trail system for mountain biking and snowshoeing.
Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Remote-feeling nature preserve featuring hiking trails amid sand dunes, prairies and forests to see plants, birds and other wildlife, plus river views.
Wirth Lake Public Access
4.6 ★★★★★ 98 reviews
Lakefront park popular for walks, fishing and picnics, plus volleyball courts.
Shingle Creek Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 103 reviews
Recreational park with trails, picnic tables, and space for kids and dogs.
Simon's Ravine Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Park offering a paved, uphill walking trail through a forest setting.
Brownie Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Popular lake near the Cedar-Isles-Makaska chain with a beach and hiking trails.
Short Line Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Popular hiking destination with a rail tunnel & a peak offering scenic vistas of distant Duluth.
Gro Tonka Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews
Shady, quiet recreational area set on a hill and featuring picnic tables and playground equipment.
Hidden Valley Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
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
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
Linear park featuring a creek and paths for hiking, biking and wildlife viewing.
Cannon Valley Trail - Downtown Access
4.6 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
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
Park featuring several hiking trails with views of the Mississippi River Valley and soaring bald eagles.
Lebanon Hills West Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Park and woods offering a variety of activities, including hiking and mountain biking.
Vista Hills
4.3 ★★★★☆ 67 reviews
Relaxed space with a playground and courts for basketball and tennis.
Prairie Bluff Conservation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Elevated public park featuring paved and dirt paths offering views of the surrounding area.
Arcola Bluffs Day Use Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 55 reviews
Park featuring hiking trails down to the St. Croix River.
Bethel Haunted Forest
4.1 ★★★★☆ 61 reviews
City park offering a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails, some decorated for Halloween.
Brown's Creek State Trailhead Kiosk
4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews
Outdoor spot that features a scenic trail for walking, biking and running, and dogs are allowed.
Keystone Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews
Gateway Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews
Paved, clean path for biking, walking and jogging, offering peaceful views.
Apple Valley East Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 33 reviews
Old Warren Street Trail
3.8 ★★★★☆ 11 reviews
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