Elm Creek Park Reserve

Grizzland

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Grizzland is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Osseo, MN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 922 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.15356, -93.40500
Nearest town Osseo, MN

Directions

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Grizzland

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Elevation 877–923 ft

Out & Back · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.15356, -93.40500

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 63°F / low 51° · precip 1% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear right onto Grizzland, heading W.
  10. 450 ftReach Grizzland, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 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

93% paved7% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F51°
Precip1%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity77%
Rained 0.6″ 2 days ago (0.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:17 PM
Mon 58°47°
Tue 65°42°
Wed 69°47°
Thu 64°56° 32%
Fri 65°55°
Sat 63°56° 29%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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