AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Loop A via Hayden Loop

3.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Loop A via Hayden Loop is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Champlin, MN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi853 – 906 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.18748, -93.43007
Nearest town Champlin, MN
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Loop A via Hayden Loop

3.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 852–907 ft

Out & Back · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.18748, -93.43007

Weather Sep 21: Overcast, high 60°F / low 47° · precip 18% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Hayden Loop, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Loop A, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Powerline Lumps, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftReach Loop A, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right onto Loop A, heading E.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Hayden Loop, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  30. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 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/loop-a-out-back-6-km-949f

Trail surface

57% dirt32% grass10% paved1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 60°F47°
Precip18%Wind4 mphUV2Humidity84%
Rained 0.6″ 3 days ago (0.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
60°45° 2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 13% rain2 PM: 18% rain3 PM: 15% rain4 PM: 11% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 1% rain7 PM: 2% rain8 PM: 1% rain9 PM: 1% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 7:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:15 PM
Tue 63°44°
Wed 69°46°
Thu 68°57° 50%
Fri 68°55° 17%
Sat 66°61° 47%
Sun 74°59° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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