Prairie Oaks Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Prairie Oaks Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Lions Coon Creek Park near Northdale, 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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Prairie Oaks Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Elevation 856–907 ft
Out & Back · Lions Coon Creek Park
Trailhead: Prairie Oaks Trail · 45.20142, -93.30284
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Prairie Oaks Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 200 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 1.3 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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