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Sand Dunes State Forest

Sand Dunes State Forest Beach–180th Street, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Sand Dunes State Forest Beach–180th Street, 3 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Sand Dunes State Forest near Orrock, MN. The route reaches Sand Dunes State Forest Beach. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi965 – 1,020 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.42600, -93.69710
Nearest town Orrock, MN
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Sand Dunes State Forest Beach–180th Street, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 965–1,021 ft

Out & Back · Sand Dunes State Forest

Trailhead: 45.42600, -93.69710

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Sand Dunes State Forest Beach.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Dunes State Forest - Blue Loop, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Dnr Road, heading N.
  7. 2.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right onto 180th Street, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miReach Sand Dunes State Forest Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 400 ftContinue straight onto Dnr Road, heading N.
  13. 2.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sand-dunes-state-forest-beach-180th-street-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Hikes near Orrock, Minnesota