Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area
Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area Viewpoint
7.3 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area Viewpoint is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area near Eden Prairie, MN. The route reaches Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 445 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area Viewpoint
7.3 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 2 hr 39 min
Elevation 722–904 ft
Out & Back · Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area
Trailhead: 44.83455, -93.46296
Weather Sep 23: Overcast, high 70°F / low 47° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:11 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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