Rum River
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
Rum River is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Anoka Nature Preserve near Anoka, MN. The route passes Rum River before reaching Rum River at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rum River
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
Elevation 845–885 ft
Out & Back · Anoka Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 45.22859, -93.39342
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Rum River.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Rum River Regional Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Rum River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 4 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Rum River 2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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