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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Minnesota
Minnesota has 73 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 47 cities and towns — Eagan, Elk River, Roseville, Woodbury and 43 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.
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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.
Hidden Falls Regional Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,485 reviews
Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.
Crosby Farm Regional Park North Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 994 reviews
Woodlands featuring 6.7 acres of paved trails, plus picnic areas & access to fishing on the river.
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.
Reservoir Woods Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 524 reviews
This rugged 120-acre park with wooded trails features diverse terrain, from wetlands to grasslands.
Kaposia Landing
4.7 ★★★★★ 508 reviews
Lakeside green space featuring a playground, walking trails and dog park for off-leash play.
Eastman Nature Center
4.9 ★★★★★ 483 reviews
Informative nature center featuring kid-orientated displays and various animals, along with hiking trails and picnics.
Jensen Lake Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 476 reviews
Scenic parkland featuring hiking trails along lakes, plus a playground.
Oakdale Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 455 reviews
Scenic, wooded park featuring trails for walking & biking, plus courts for tennis & basketball.
Commons Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 462 reviews
Outdoor recreation area with facilities for basketball, soccer, tennis, baseball, and a playground.
Sunset Pond
4.7 ★★★★★ 401 reviews
Popular green space for walks, biking and picnics, with a playground and a pond.
Schaar's Bluff Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 384 reviews
Relaxed riverside park featuring bluff-top views from the trail-laced wilderness.
Thomas Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 392 reviews
Park featuring walking trails & a sizable lake with a pier for bass fishing, canoeing & kayaking.
Elm Creek Singletrack Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 350 reviews
Relaxed park featuring a number of trails for biking, hiking, walking and running, along with picnicking.
Powers Lake Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 346 reviews
Wooded park featuring a paved lakeside trail, a fishing pier & canoe launch, plus a playground.
Woodland Trails Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 311 reviews
Hilly area, the park features paved and unpaved trails for hiking, biking and skiing.
Lochness Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 323 reviews
Public park featuring disc golf, a walking trail, and a lake, plus picnic tables and sledding.
Langton Lake Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 270 reviews
Scenic, clean park featuring playgrounds and paved paths near the lake and woods, along with baseball and soccer fields and fishing.
Root River Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 202 reviews
Park featuring picnic areas with grills and fire pits, a skate park, and scenic trails.
Katherine Abbott Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Local park offering kid-friendly hikes, walking trails, and benches, plus historical interest.
City of Falcon Heights - Community Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 190 reviews
Park with walking trails, a pond & an indoor pavilion, plus a softball field, tennis courts & more.
Salem Hills Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 180 reviews
Park featuring trails for mountain biking, as well as a playground and tennis courts.
State Access Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Scenic, multi-purpose trail in a forest area that's also popular for snowshoeing, biking and bird-watching.
Hazelnut Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 122 reviews
Multi-use park featuring sports courts and playgrounds, plus a dog park.
Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews
Lush parkland offering wildlife & forested walking & biking tails around a secluded lake.
Tamarack Nature Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 109 reviews
Boardwalks, a playground and walking paths are among the features of this park.
Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Natural area with trails for walking, jogging, and skiing, as well as wildlife sightings.
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.
Wildwood County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 84 reviews
Park, woodsy area with hiking trails and bridges, including a pedestrian suspension bridge .
Greater Sucker Creek
4.6 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Tranquil woods boasting scenic trails for strolling and biking, plus dog-friendly accommodations.
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.
William H. Houlton Conservation Area
4.5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Ecological park with kid-friendly hikes, and trails through woods and along the Mississippi and Elk rivers.
Jail Trail (North Loop) Mountain Bike and Cross Country Ski Trailhead
4.3 ★★★★☆ 81 reviews
Clean, family-friendly trail system featuring wooded hiking and biking paths plus winter skiing.
Anderson Lakes Regional Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 79 reviews
Park featuring paved and dirt hiking trails that are good for kids.
Snail Lake Regional Park Grass Lake Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Clean park with a beach, playground and dog-friendly trails for walking and bike riding.
Pike Island
4.8 ★★★★★ 65 reviews
Island featuring serene trails for hiking and wildlife viewing, plus boat ramps.
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.
Izaak Walton Wetlands
4.6 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Beautiful park featuring a loop trail around a pond and a host of wildlife, including birds.
Erlandson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews
Shady spot for a picnic with tables amid an arboretum, along with a network of woodland trails.
Dayton Port Roadside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews
Relaxed, tree-lined space beside the Mississippi River with picnic tables, shelters and clean toilets.
Meadowlands Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 61 reviews
Neighborhood spot offering swings and slides, plus an open playground with a climbing wall.
Xcel Energy Mountain Bike Park Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 56 reviews
Flowy, 4.75-mile trail featuring berms, jumps, rollers, and other obstacles for mountain bikers.
Bethel Haunted Forest
4.1 ★★★★☆ 61 reviews
City park offering a variety of hiking and mountain biking trails, some decorated for Halloween.
Anoka Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Nature preserve with many trails for hiking, biking, and wildlife spotting.
Keller Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
Clean neighborhood place featuring playground equipment and a lake for fishing.
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- Ramsey
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- St Cloud
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