Woodland Trails Regional Park

Maple Hill Sunset Point–Wash Pond Flats Sunset Point, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 62 ft · 44 min

Maple Hill Sunset Point–Wash Pond Flats Sunset Point, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Woodland Trails Regional Park near Lake Orono Estates, MN. The route passes Wash Pond Flats Sunset Point and Maple Hill Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 62 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 1,030 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.33726, -93.59962
Nearest town Lake Orono Estates, MN

Directions

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Maple Hill Sunset Point–Wash Pond Flats Sunset Point, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 62 ft · 44 min

Elevation 940–1,029 ft

Out & Back · Woodland Trails Regional Park

Trailhead: 45.33726, -93.59962

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto North Mickey, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Scouring Rush Run, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftPass Wash Pond Flats Sunset Point.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miPass Maple Hill Sunset Point.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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