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Wic̣aḣapi

The Hump

4.9 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 1 hr 51 min

The Hump is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Wic̣aḣapi near Highwood, MN. It climbs 449 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi705 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.94564, -93.04739
Nearest town Highwood, MN
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The Hump

4.9 mi · ▲ 449 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 706–885 ft

Out & Back · Wic̣aḣapi

Trailhead: 44.94564, -93.04739

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Transit-accessible: Burns Avenue & Johnson Parkway stop 354 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Sam Morgan Regional Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  11. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 100 ftTurn right onto Connector, heading E.
  16. 200 ftSharp left onto The Hump, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto Connector, heading NW.
  19. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  22. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  24. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  25. 150 ftTurn right onto Sam Morgan Regional Trail, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  31. 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  32. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  33. 200 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/the-hump-out-back-8-km-5785

Trail surface

55% dirt45% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Burns Avenue & Johnson Parkway stop 354 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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