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Rush Creek Regional Trail

Rush Creek Regional Trail Footpath & Shingle Creek Regional Trail Loop

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Rush Creek Regional Trail Footpath & Shingle Creek Regional Trail Loop is a 4.3-mile loop in Rush Creek Regional Trail near West Coon Rapids, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi856 – 883 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.13813, -93.36853
Nearest town West Coon Rapids, MN
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Rush Creek Regional Trail Footpath & Shingle Creek Regional Trail Loop

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 857–883 ft

Loop · Rush Creek Regional Trail

Trailhead: 45.13813, -93.36853

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 63°F / low 52° · precip 1% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Transit-accessible: Target Building B stop 413 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rush Creek Regional Trail, heading S.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rush Creek Regional Trail Footpath, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Rush Creek Regional Trail, heading E.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rush Creek Regional Trail Footpath, heading E.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rush Creek Regional Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rush Creek Regional Trail Footpath, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rush Creek Regional Trail, heading E.
  14. 200 ftSharp right onto Shingle Creek Regional Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  17. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/rush-creek-regional-trail-footpath-shingle-creek-regional-trail-loop-7-km

Trail surface

55% paved45% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F52°
Precip1%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity80%
Rained 0.7″ 2 days ago (0.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:17 PM
Mon 63°47°
Tue 64°48°
Wed 69°47°
Thu 64°56° 32%
Fri 65°55°
Sat 63°56° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Target Building B stop 413 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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