South West Trail Loop
6.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 15 min
South West Trail Loop is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Hamel Legion Park near Hamel, MN. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi981 – 1,020 ft7.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 45.03494, -93.52668
Nearest town Hamel, MN
Directions
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South West Trail Loop
6.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 15 min
Elevation 980–1,021 ft
Out & Back · Hamel Legion Park
Trailhead: 45.03494, -93.52668
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 250 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 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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