Rum River
5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Rum River is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Rum River North County Park near Saint Francis, MN. The route reaches Rum River. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rum River
5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 891–926 ft
Out & Back · Rum River North County Park
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 right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftPass Rum River.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftReach Rum River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading S.
- 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 6:53 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
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- Rum River 4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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