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Sechler Park

CROCT Trail from Walgreens–East River Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min

CROCT Trail from Walgreens–East River Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Sechler Park near Northfield, MN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi902 – 945 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.45034, -93.17085
Nearest town Northfield, MN
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CROCT Trail from Walgreens–East River Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 901–946 ft

Out & Back · Sechler Park

Trailhead: 44.45034, -93.17085

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Transit-accessible: Culver's stop 46 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto East River Trail, heading NE.
  3. 500 ftBear left onto New mountain bike trail, heading N.
  4. 350 ftContinue straight onto East River Trail, heading NE.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Mill Towns State Trail, heading E.
  6. 350 ftSharp left onto CROCT Trail from Walgreens, heading E.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Sechler Park Access Road, heading E.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto CROCT Trail from Walgreens, heading W.
  9. 350 ftContinue straight onto Sechler Park Access Road, heading W.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mill Towns State Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right onto Sechler Park Access Road, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Mill Towns State Trail, heading SW.
  13. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miReach East River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 1.3 miTurn right onto Sechler Park Access Road, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Mill Towns State Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Sechler Park Access Road, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto CROCT Trail from Walgreens, heading NE.
  19. 350 ftContinue straight onto Sechler Park Access Road, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto CROCT Trail from Walgreens, heading NE.
  21. 350 ftSharp right onto Mill Towns State Trail, heading NE.
  22. 350 ftTurn right onto East River Trail, heading NE.
  23. 150 ftContinue straight onto New mountain bike trail, heading E.
  24. 350 ftBear right onto East River Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  26. 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/croct-trail-from-walgreens-east-river-trail-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

92% paved7% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Culver's stop 46 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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