Keller Creek–Gateway State Trail, 3 sights
14.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 4 hr 47 min
Keller Creek–Gateway State Trail, 3 sights is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Keller Park near Hoffmans Corner, MN. The route reaches Keller Creek. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Keller Creek–Gateway State Trail, 3 sights
14.1 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 4 hr 47 min
Elevation 777–931 ft
Out & Back · Keller Park
Trailhead: 45.03427, -93.02680
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 65°F / low 53° · precip 2% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:15 PM
Transit-accessible: Gate F stop 613 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Bruce Vento Regional Trail, heading SW.
- 2.4 miTurn right onto Gateway State Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 500 ftPass Keller Creek.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.8 miContinue straight onto Trout Brook Regional Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Gateway State Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftReach Keller Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Trout Brook Regional Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Gateway State Trail, heading N.
- 2.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Bruce Vento Regional Trail, heading E.
- 2.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Gate F stop 613 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bruce Vento Regional Trail 10.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Keller Lake & Keller Creek via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 7.1 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- North Knucklehead & South Knucklehead via Bruce Vento Regional Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Bruce Vento Regional Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 109 ft
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