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Ramsey Environmental Learning Area via Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail

3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr

Ramsey Environmental Learning Area via Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail is a 3-mile out-and-back in Alpine Park near Ramsey, MN. The route reaches Ramsey Environmental Learning Area. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 892 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.24625, -93.42904
Nearest town Ramsey, MN
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Ramsey Environmental Learning Area via Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail

3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 865–892 ft

Out & Back · Alpine Park

Trailhead: 45.24625, -93.42904

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miPass Ramsey Environmental Learning Area.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 250 ftReach Ramsey Environmental Learning Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 250 ftTurn left onto Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ramsey-environmental-learning-area-out-back-5-km-24d8

Trail surface

86% paved9% dirt2% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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