Purple Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 43 min
Purple Loop is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Bunker Hills Regional Park near Andover, MN. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Purple Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 43 min
Elevation 888–924 ft
Out & Back · Bunker Hills Regional Park
Trailhead: 45.21929, -93.28954
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Purple Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Central Anoka County Regional Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Wilderness Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Orange Loop 5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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