Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area
3.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Jordan, MN. The route reaches Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area
3.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 772–866 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.65490, -93.64464
Weather Sep 26: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 500 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 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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