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Central Anoka County Regional Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Central Anoka County Regional Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Andover, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi879 – 912 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.22483, -93.29084
Nearest town Andover, MN
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Central Anoka County Regional Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 880–911 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.22483, -93.29084

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Prairie Oaks Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/central-anoka-county-regional-trail-out-back-7-km-2853

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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