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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Loop B, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Loop B Spur, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Loop A Spur, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Loop A, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Powerline Lumps, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Grizzland, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 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.
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Weather
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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 120 Av Nw stop 242 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Shingle Creek Regional Trail 11.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Rush Creek Regional Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Hayden Loop & Medicine Lake Regional Trail 12.2 mi · ▲ 289 ft
- Hayden Loop & Loop B 4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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