Rush Creek Regional Trail

Rush Creek Regional Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Rush Creek Regional Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Rush Creek Regional Trail near Brooklyn Park, MN. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi863 – 892 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.12159, -93.33619
Nearest town Brooklyn Park, MN

Directions

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Rush Creek Regional Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 862–891 ft

Out & Back · Rush Creek Regional Trail

Trailhead: 45.12159, -93.33619

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Noble P&R stop 496 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right onto Rush Creek Regional Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 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 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Noble P&R stop 496 m from the trailhead

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