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Rice Creek via Unity Wellness Path

4.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Rice Creek via Unity Wellness Path is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Fridley, MN. The route reaches Rice Creek at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. 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.

Elevation

0 mi853 – 906 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.10386, -93.27120
Nearest town Fridley, MN
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Rice Creek via Unity Wellness Path

4.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 852–906 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.10386, -93.27120

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Osborne Rd Ne stop 88 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Unity Wellness Path, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.7 miPass Rice Creek.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftReach Rice Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftArrive 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/rice-creek-rice-creek-out-back-3-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

86% paved14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Osborne Rd Ne stop 88 m from the trailhead

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