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Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

4.3 (12 reviews)
Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Just some pretty flowers along one of the trails.
Todd J.

Such a nice area for:hiking, walking, biking trails, skiing, snowshoeing, enclosed dog park, and it even has a horseback riding trails (horses not included). It has many trails that you can chose from which is why I like it most. And don't forget to check out the amazing colors come fall time!

Carmela S.

I consider this more of a heavily wooded nature hike with trails that aren't manicured but, I enjoyed that aspect of it. We parked on the side of a road and walked into the woods being that my boyfriend knew where he was going. We entered into the woods on what definitely wasn't a trail so to speak and then ended up coming out into a field and finally ending in a place where there was a picnic table with a definitely carved path. There is plenty of wildlife on this trail and apparently people hunt for chicken of the woods mushrooms here. I was butterflies, cattails, streams, deer and loved watching the breeze blow over the fields. It was peaceful and I was glad to sit and enjoy it while letting the daily stress melt away.

Saw this lovely doe crossing the path as I came around a bend.
Mark R.

Why did I wait so long to return? Only a review of the hiking trails, the thought ROLLER COASTER FOR YOUR LEGS! comes to mind. That being said, I was told these trails were a challenge. Yes, that's definitely correct. I'm not one of those super endurance runners, however I can generally hold my own on the trails. I've been here a handful of times now and each time I'm pushed. Describing the layout, it's managed by the Three Rivers Park District, so one can figure ahead of time (or assume) that it's well taken care of. The trails are groomed by what appears to be off-road 4 wheelers with some wide areas where a truck likely took over. Occasionally there are spots where trucks obviously travel through for maintaining the area, however that seems minimal. If you like it narrow and don't mind a few road apples, run on the horse trails. Typically they are shared with the hikers anyway. Another huge positive about this park other than sounds of nature; the abundant canopies created by trees; and the lack of gym rats, is it is teeming with dragonflies. What that means, for those scratching your heads questioning why that matters, is less mosquitos. Dragonflies eat mosquitos and don't concern themselves with humans. Lest I forget, there are mountain/trail bike trails too. They don't intersect with the hiking trails, I think, which is massively great!

Ann S.

My husband and I are on a self-imposed challenge to go on at least one hike per week for the entire summer and as far into the fall as the weather will allow. Tonight was our third hike since beginning the challenge. We thought the trail was interesting with a nice variety of scenery. however, the trail didn't seem to be very well-maintained in a few areas. There were trees down in several areas and also the grass on the trail was very long in some places. If you don't grab a map at the trailhead and take it with you, the trail can be very confusing as there are numbered posts but no maps along the trail to tell you where you are. They were also several sections of the trail that were closed. It was nice that there are restrooms (actually just a stool with hand sanitizer nearby in a building). There is also a dog park in the same place if you want to take your dogs for a run, but know that dogs are not allowed on the walking trail.

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Nice walk for me and the wife. Lots of wildlife and the fellow hikers/bikers were kind. Would go back.

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Such a nice area for:hiking, walking, biking trails, skiing, snowshoeing, enclosed dog park, and it even has a horseback riding trails (horses not included).

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Watzl's Point Beach

Watzl's Point Beach

4.3(3 reviews)
4.5 mi

This park was a park that I happened to find on Yelp while eating some lunch in Shakopee. I saw…read morepictures that an out-of-towner posted which made me want to check it out. What a nice park. I was surprised that this park was so large with everything to do there, they have trails, lake, beach, all kinds of sports fields and play sets. There is something for everyone. I took a lot of pictures because I would round a bend or come over a hill and see the park is bigger and with more to offer. This park is well kept and well marked. I can't wait to stop back to capture more photos and some sunshine. Have a great day. Keep Yelping! Enjoy the photos and maybe I will see you there. Make sure that you say HI.

This recreational park was one of my favorite places that we stopped while I was in town. There is…read moreample parking and the park was pretty empty but, it's was a cooler fall day. There is a playground that has equipment for all ages, swings, basketball courts and a skate park. There was also pavilions, arbors and a beautiful gazebo. The lake runs through this park and there was plenty of benches on the walking trails. I took the shaded trail that leads down to the lake front beach and it was absolutely gorgeous. Tree covered pathway through the forest and the crisp fall air whipping by is enough to make anyone's stress melt away. There is a map at the bottom of the trail near the lake that shows the various trails throughout the park. It does circle around no matter which outlet you take back into the main park area. Since it was a paved trail it was an easy hike and a great opportunity to take in the leaves changing colors. The beach park was small but, it did appear to have bathroom facilities and enough room to take a dip during the summer. Unfortunately it started to rain so, I didn't get to walk the trail to the front where there was a nice walking bridge.

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