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Hamel Legion Park

South West Trail Loop

6.7 mi · ▲ 27 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 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi981 – 1,027 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.04080, -93.52562
Nearest town Hamel, MN
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South West Trail Loop

6.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 980–1,027 ft

Out & Back · Hamel Legion Park

Trailhead: 45.04080, -93.52562

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 1.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-west-trail-loop-out-back-11-km-2d3f

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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