Hamel Legion Park

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 1.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  15. 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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