Elm Creek Park Reserve

Hayden Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Hayden Loop is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Champlin, MN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 902 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.16318, -93.43625
Nearest town Champlin, MN

Directions

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Hayden Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Elevation 859–903 ft

Out & Back · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.16318, -93.43625

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hayden Loop, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftReach Hayden Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

52% dirt32% paved16% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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