Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail
6.4 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Bandimere Community Park near Chanhassen, MN. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail
6.4 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 806–926 ft
Out & Back · Bandimere Community Park
Trailhead: 44.84083, -93.53901
Weather Sep 23: Overcast, high 70°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Transit-accessible: Southwest Village Park and Ride stop 250 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp right onto Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail, heading E.
- 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Southwest Village Park and Ride stop 250 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lake Susan–Silver Lake, 3 lakes 12.1 mi · ▲ 192 ft
- East Chaska Creek–Clayhole Beach, 3 lakes 14.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft
- West Chaska Creek–East Chaska Creek, 4 lakes 15.2 mi · ▲ 246 ft
- Clay Hole–West Chaska Creek, 4 lakes 15 mi · ▲ 246 ft
- Lake Riley & Riley Lake Park Beach 3.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 110 ft
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