Shingle Creek Regional Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Shingle Creek Regional Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back near Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi863 – 892 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.13561, -93.33805
Nearest town Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN

Directions

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Shingle Creek Regional Trail

5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 862–891 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.13561, -93.33805

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Transit-accessible: 101 Av N stop 198 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left onto Shingle Creek Regional Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  20. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 300 ftSharp left, heading E.
  27. 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 surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 101 Av N stop 198 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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