Prairie Oaks Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr
Prairie Oaks Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Lions Coon Creek Park near Thompson Heights, MN. It is mostly level, with 55 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 · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 854–923 ft
Out & Back · Lions Coon Creek Park
Trailhead: 45.18547, -93.31146
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Transit-accessible: Hanson Blvd stop 555 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Prairie Oaks Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 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 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Hanson Blvd stop 555 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Prairie Oaks Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Prairie Oaks Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Prairie Oaks Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Mallery Trail & Sand Creek Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Prairie Oaks Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Prairie Oaks Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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