Great Northern Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Great Northern Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Woodland Trails Regional Park near Lake Orono Estates, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Great Northern Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 936–967 ft
Out & Back · Woodland Trails Regional Park
Trailhead: 45.33726, -93.59962
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Great Northern Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
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- Great Northern Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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