Shingle Creek Regional Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Shingle Creek Regional Trail is a 5.1-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 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.13536, -93.34153
Nearest town Thompson Riverview Terrace, MN

Directions

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Shingle Creek Regional Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 862–891 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.13536, -93.34153

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

Transit-accessible: Marigold Av stop 365 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Shingle Creek Regional Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  23. 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 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Marigold Av stop 365 m from the trailhead

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