Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Big Woods Trail–Hidden Falls Trail, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Big Woods Trail–Hidden Falls Trail, 4 sights is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Nerstrand Big Woods State Park near Nerstrand, MN. It is mostly level, with 89 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Big Woods Trail–Hidden Falls Trail, 4 sights
4.6 mi · ▲ 89 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 1,139–1,201 ft
Out & Back · Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Trailhead: 44.34257, -93.10394
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Hidden Falls Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp left onto White Oak Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Maple Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Big Woods Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Prairie Trail, heading S.
- 1 miReach Hidden Falls Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miBear left onto Big Woods Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Maple Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto White Oak Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 300 ftBear right onto Hidden Falls Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Hidden Falls–Beaver Trail, 4 sights 5 mi · ▲ 286 ft
- Basswood Trail–Hidden Falls Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Hidden Falls–Beaver Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 263 ft
- Basswood Trail–Big Woods Trail, 6 sights 6.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft
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