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.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 866 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.65490, -93.64464
Nearest town Jordan, MN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.8 miPass Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miReach Sand Creek Reservoir Swimming Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  18. 500 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

52% paved48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 7:06 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route