Maple Hill Sunset Point–Maple Hill, 3 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Maple Hill Sunset Point–Maple Hill, 3 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Woodland Trails Regional Park near Elk River, MN. The route reaches Maple Hill Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Maple Hill Sunset Point–Maple Hill, 3 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 906–1,002 ft
Out & Back · Woodland Trails Regional Park
Trailhead: 45.31452, -93.58150
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Great Northern Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Scouring Rush Run, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Maple Hill Sunset Point.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Maple Hill, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Great Northern Trail 4 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Great Northern Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Great Northern Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Great Northern Trail 4 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Great Northern Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Great Northern Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 87 ft
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