Rum River
2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 49 min
Rum River is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Anoka, MN. The route passes Rum River and Rum River before reaching Rum River at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rum River
2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 49 min
Elevation 845–878 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Central Anoka County Regional Trail · 45.22692, -93.39210
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Rum River.
- 100 ftBear right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading E.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Rum River Regional Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Rum River.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftReach Rum River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Central Anoka County Regional Trail Trailhead
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