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Hillside Park

Hillside Singletrack

2.2 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 45 min

Hillside Singletrack is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Hillside Park near Elk River, MN. It is mostly level, with 31 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi899 – 932 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.29996, -93.51607
Nearest town Elk River, MN
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Hillside Singletrack

2.2 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 45 min

Elevation 898–932 ft

Out & Back · Hillside Park

Trailhead: 45.29996, -93.51607

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Hillside Singletrack, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miReach Hillside Singletrack, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  8. 0.5 miArrive 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/hillside-singletrack-out-back-ad6e

Trail surface

91% paved9% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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