Ridgway Parkway Regional Viewpoint–Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 52 min

Ridgway Parkway Regional Viewpoint–Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Saint Anthony, MN. The route reaches Ridgway Parkway Regional Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 958 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail 45.01386, -93.21768
Nearest town Saint Anthony, MN

Directions

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Ridgway Parkway Regional Viewpoint–Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 52 min

Elevation 866–959 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail · 45.01386, -93.21768

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: St Anthony Ctr stop 161 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left onto Ridgway Parkway Regional Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miReach Ridgway Parkway Regional Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Northeast Diagonal Regional Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: St Anthony Ctr stop 161 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead