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Elm Creek Park Reserve

Elm Creek Swim Pond–Elm Creek Park Reserve Beach, 3 beaches

4.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elm Creek Swim Pond–Elm Creek Park Reserve Beach, 3 beaches is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Osseo, MN. The route passes Elm Creek Park Reserve Beach before reaching Elm Creek Swim Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. 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 mi889 – 932 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.12020, -93.41364
Nearest town Osseo, MN
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Elm Creek Swim Pond–Elm Creek Park Reserve Beach, 3 beaches

4.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 890–932 ft

Out & Back · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.12020, -93.41364

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Rush Creek Regional Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miPass Elm Creek Park Reserve Beach.
  17. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Northern Lights Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftPass Elm Creek Swim Pond.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  27. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  28. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
  34. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  36. 0.2 miArrive 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/elm-creek-swim-pond-elm-creek-swim-pond-out-back-4-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

80% paved17% dirt2% grass1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

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