Goose Lake–Grizzland Loop, 3 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Goose Lake–Grizzland Loop, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile loop in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Champlin, MN. The route reaches Goose Lake. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Goose Lake–Grizzland Loop, 3 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 859–923 ft
Loop · Elm Creek Park Reserve
Trailhead: 45.16191, -93.41161
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftPass Goose Lake.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Hayden Loop, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Grizzland, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftThe loop closes 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 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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