Elm Creek Park Reserve

Sumac Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Sumac Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Champlin, MN. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 912 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.16318, -93.43625
Nearest town Champlin, MN

Directions

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Sumac Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 859–911 ft

Out & Back · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.16318, -93.43625

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 200 ftBear right onto Monarch Long Loop, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Monarch Trail, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Sumac Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miSharp right onto Monarch Trail, heading SE.
  20. 400 ftTurn left onto Monarch Long Loop, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

41% grass39% dirt20% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

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