Rum River
4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Rum River is a 4-mile out-and-back near Saint Francis, MN. The route reaches Rum River at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rum River
4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 909–923 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 45.37072, -93.33640
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Rum River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Rum River 5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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