Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Loop
4.6 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Loop is a 4.6-mile loop in Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge near Eden Prairie, MN. The route reaches Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint. It climbs 252 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Loop
4.6 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Loop · Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 44.83683, -93.47497
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 1.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes 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
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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