Northeast Connector Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Northeast Connector Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Roseville, MN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Northeast Connector Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 941–986 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 45.01494, -93.17222
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 64°F / low 54° · precip 2% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Transit-accessible: American St stop 62 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Rosedale Shopping Center, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rosedale Center Mall, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rosedale Shopping Center, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 2.5 miReach Northeast Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Rosedale Center Mall, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rosedale Shopping Center, heading N.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: American St stop 62 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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