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Lit Trails for Early & Night Runs in Minnesota
Minnesota has 49 trails with lights for night running in this directory, across 33 cities and towns — Duluth, Minneapolis, Eagan, Golden Valley and 29 more. Lights for the pre-dawn start and the after-work run once winter takes the evenings.
Every one in Minnesota
Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Minnehaha Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 11,113 reviews
This 193-acre riverfront park has miles of trails & a waterfall celebrated in a Longfellow poem.
Theodore Wirth Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,265 reviews
A 759-acre park offering year-round activities plus a lake, urban forest & chalet-style clubhouse.
Munsinger Gardens
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,688 reviews
Shade-covered, tranquil oasis with a variety of flowers, a rock garden, greenhouse & lily pond.
Sibley Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,396 reviews
Expansive, popular park with a petting zoo, sports facilities, fishing & winter sledding.
Park Point Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,612 reviews
Relaxed, sandy beach on Lake Superior (with a pavilion) offering picnic spots and swimming.
Lakewalk
4.8 ★★★★★ 892 reviews
Popular lakefront walking area offering access to nearby restaurants & scenic views.
Father Hennepin Bluff Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 787 reviews
Natural 8-acre riverside park named after a Franciscan priest with trails, bridges & city views.
Cleary Lake Regional Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 749 reviews
Sprawling recreational park with golf courses, a swimming beach, cross-country skiing & more.
Morehouse Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 547 reviews
Recreational park featuring an outdoor swim center, a skating rink, picnic area, pond & playground.
Brookview Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 475 reviews
This 33-acre public space offers playground equipment, trails & multiple sport courts & fields.
Taft Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 443 reviews
City park offering athletic fields, a walking trail, play equipment, a fishing pier & a hockey rink.
Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 395 reviews
Birds of prey are known to migrate through this vast observatory with hiking, biking & lake views.
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 346 reviews
Scenic lake-shore area with a swimming pond, fishing pier & playground, plus hiking & biking trails.
Upper Landing Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 358 reviews
Public park with water views, a lawn for picnics & lounging, plus paved paths leading to a fountain.
Rahn Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 295 reviews
Casual park with lighted pickleball courts, along with playgrounds and playfields.
Brookdale Park & Dog Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 272 reviews
Sprawling dog park featuring ponds, a baseball field, plus a playground, picnic tables and walking trails.
Spooner Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 265 reviews
Neighbourhood green space, featuring a playground and an annual festival with food, drinks and games.
Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Park featuring a stone arch bridge, trails, and downtown views, plus fireworks displays.
Delagoon Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 225 reviews
Lakeside park featuring picnic grounds, camping and RV spots, plus fishing.
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.
Colby Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 209 reviews
Lakeside space featuring baseball fields, soccer fields, playgrounds and soccer games.
City Square Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 196 reviews
Green space with shade trees, war memorials and playgrounds, plus events.
Woodhaven Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Spacious park for kids, with a playground of swings, slides and basketball hoops.
Sunny Acres Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 175 reviews
Green space for recreation featuring sports fields, tennis courts and a playground.
Evergreen Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 161 reviews
Grass-covered playground and sports fields at a school with friendly students.
Hazelwood Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 155 reviews
Relaxed open space for kids and adults alike, with a playground, picnic tables and a soccer field.
Lions Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Park featuring baseball fields, pickleball courts, and a playground, plus a dog park.
Crosstown West Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 141 reviews
Green space featuring picnic pavilions, a gazebo and a playground for kids.
Marthaler Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Park featuring a playground, trails and basketball courts for kids, plus sledding hills.
Sunny Square Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 127 reviews
Park featuring a playground, ball field, picnic areas, and a walking trail.
Tamarack Nature Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 109 reviews
Boardwalks, a playground and walking paths are among the features of this park.
Eagle Lake Regional Park west
4.6 ★★★★★ 94 reviews
Park with trails for walking and biking, picnic tables, and a restroom.
O'Leary Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 94 reviews
Park with picnic tables and a playground, as well as artwork installations, a pond, and trails.
Brewer Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
Park with trails for hiking and mountain biking, plus disc golf.
Short Line Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Popular hiking destination with a rail tunnel & a peak offering scenic vistas of distant Duluth.
First Bridge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Park featuring a river, walking, biking, and opportunities to learn about history.
West Draw Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 67 reviews
Bike park offering tracks with different ability levels, plus picnic areas and a playground.
Gearty Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews
Recreation area with a playground, basketball courts, and picnic tables.
Silver Oaks Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 57 reviews
Grassy space with a playground, tennis courts and a softball field.
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- Duluth
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- Eagan
- Golden Valley
- New Brighton
- Brooklyn Park
- Shakopee
- Woodbury
- Andover
- Anoka
- Brooklyn Center
- Burnsville
- Champlin
- Chaska
- Columbia Heights
- Cottage Grove
- Fergus Falls
- Fridley
- Isanti
- Little Canada
- Mankato
- Maple Grove
- Maplewood
- Mendota Heights
- Minnetrista
- Owatonna
- Prior Lake
- Richfield
- Shoreview
- St Cloud
- St Paul
- Waconia
- West St Paul
See lit trails for early & night runs across the whole country, or every running trail in Minnesota. You can also browse the other features or start from surface.