AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Anoka Nature Preserve

Rum River

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 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 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi846 – 886 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.22519, -93.39856
Nearest town Anoka, MN
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Rum River

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 845–885 ft

Out & Back · Anoka Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 45.22519, -93.39856

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Transit-accessible: #830 stop 602 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftPass Rum River.
  4. 50 ftSharp left onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rum River Regional Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 350 ftReach Rum River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading S.
  22. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rum-river-rum-river-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

46% paved39% gravel9% dirt1% grass5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: #830 stop 602 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from this trailhead

Hikes near Anoka, Minnesota