Elm Creek Park Reserve

Sumac Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Sumac Trail is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Elm Creek Park Reserve near Fletcher, MN. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi863 – 942 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.15343, -93.48288
Nearest town Fletcher, MN

Directions

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Sumac Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 862–942 ft

Out & Back · Elm Creek Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.15343, -93.48288

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Sumac Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right onto Monarch Trail, heading E.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Monarch Long Loop, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 400 ftTurn right onto Monarch Trail, heading N.
  21. 400 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  22. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  23. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Sumac Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  27. 0.5 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

57% paved24% dirt19% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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