Elm Creek Park Reserve

Grizzland–Loop A Loop, 3 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Grizzland–Loop A Loop, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile loop in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Champlin, MN. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi853 – 922 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.17421, -93.39627
Nearest town Champlin, MN

Directions

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Grizzland–Loop A Loop, 3 sights

3.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 855–923 ft

Loop · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.17421, -93.39627

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Transit-accessible: 120 Av Nw stop 242 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Loop B, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Loop B Spur, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftBear left onto Loop A Spur, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Loop A, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Powerline Lumps, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Grizzland, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

57% paved42% dirt1% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 120 Av Nw stop 242 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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