Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

Coon Rapids Dam

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Coon Rapids Dam is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park near Coon Creek, MN. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 863 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.15183, -93.30310
Nearest town Coon Creek, MN

Directions

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Coon Rapids Dam

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Elevation 819–862 ft

Out & Back · Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

Trailhead: 45.15183, -93.30310

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

Transit-accessible: Crane St stop 102 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 150 ftBear right onto Coon Rapids Dam, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

87% paved12% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Crane St stop 102 m from the trailhead

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