Maple Hill Sunset Point–Maple Hill, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 54 min
Maple Hill Sunset Point–Maple Hill, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Woodland Trails Regional Park near Lake Orono Estates, MN. The route reaches Maple Hill Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Maple Hill Sunset Point–Maple Hill, 3 sights
2.6 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 54 min
Elevation 930–1,002 ft
Out & Back · Woodland Trails Regional Park
Trailhead: 45.32515, -93.58918
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Great Northern Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Maple Hill, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Maple Hill Sunset Point.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Scouring Rush Run, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Great Northern Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 150 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
More from this trailhead
- Great Northern Trail 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Great Northern Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Great Northern Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Great Northern Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- Great Northern Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Great Northern Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 57 ft
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