Elm Creek Park Reserve

Loop B Spur

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Loop B Spur is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Champlin, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi850 – 866 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.18333, -93.40854
Nearest town Champlin, MN

Directions

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Loop B Spur

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 849–867 ft

Out & Back · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.18333, -93.40854

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Transit-accessible: Belle Aire Dr stop 603 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Loop B Spur, heading S.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  22. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  27. 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

92% paved5% boardwalk1% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Belle Aire Dr stop 603 m from the trailhead

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