AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Heron Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Heron Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Osseo, MN. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 938 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.15357, -93.46300
Nearest town Osseo, MN
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Heron Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 865–937 ft

Out & Back · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.15357, -93.46300

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Sumac Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Heron Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Monarch Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Monarch Long Loop, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 1 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right onto Medicine Lake Regional Trail, heading SE.
  11. 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/heron-trail-out-back-8-km-46bf

Trail surface

56% paved22% dirt11% gravel10% grass1% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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