Sand Creek Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Sand Creek Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Sand Creek Park near Northdale, MN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sand Creek Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 867–907 ft
Out & Back · Sand Creek Park
Trailhead: 45.19672, -93.28236
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Juniper St stop 693 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Sand Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miReach Sand Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Juniper St stop 693 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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