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Shingle Creek Regional Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Shingle Creek Regional Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi863 – 892 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.12898, -93.33672
Nearest town Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN
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Shingle Creek Regional Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 862–891 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.12898, -93.33672

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Transit-accessible: 97 Av N stop 158 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 450 ftTurn left onto Shingle Creek Regional Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 300 ftSharp left, heading E.
  29. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shingle-creek-regional-trail-out-back-10-km-92ff

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 97 Av N stop 158 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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