Rush Creek Regional Trail

Rush Creek Regional Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Rush Creek Regional Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Rush Creek Regional Trail near Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 883 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.13084, -93.34241
Nearest town Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN

Directions

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Rush Creek Regional Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 868–883 ft

Out & Back · Rush Creek Regional Trail

Trailhead: 45.13084, -93.34241

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Transit-accessible: Marigold Av stop 487 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right onto Rush Creek Regional Trail, heading N.
  8. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

90% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Marigold Av stop 487 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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