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Reservoir Woods Park

Reservoir Woods Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 51 min

Reservoir Woods Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Reservoir Woods Park near Roseville, MN. It is mostly level, with 178 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 994 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.00949, -93.13583
Nearest town Roseville, MN
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Reservoir Woods Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 178 ft · 51 min

Elevation 859–995 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir Woods Park

Trailhead: 45.00949, -93.13583

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Victoria St stop 352 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  13. 500 ftBear right onto Reservoir Woods Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  16. 500 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/reservoir-woods-trail-out-back-4-km-2206

Trail surface

59% paved41% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 13 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Victoria St stop 352 m from the trailhead

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