South West Trail Loop
7.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 34 min
South West Trail Loop is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Hamel Legion Park near Hamel, 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.
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South West Trail Loop
7.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 980–1,021 ft
Out & Back · Hamel Legion Park
Trailhead: 45.03466, -93.53302
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 63°F / low 53° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 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.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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