Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 7.0 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- Waymarked route
Easy Hiking Trails in Minnesota
The directory currently contains 31 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Minnesota. Their average mapped distance is 3.1 km and average recorded ascent is 20 m (66 ft); the longest route in the set is 7.1 km.
This subset represents 51% of the 61 quality-checked routes in Minnesota. Its average distance is 3.1 km, compared with 40.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 20 m (66 ft), versus 187 m (614 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set is rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not verify surface, exposure or current hazards. Within this set, 31 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 7 (23%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
0.8 km
Baltimore Oriole LoopCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
0 m
Hogback Ridge Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
1 recorded loop
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Easy
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Long-distance path
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 8 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 56 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 4 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 60 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 82 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 26 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Waterfall
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
- Lake
Easy
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 14 min
- Lake
Easy
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
Easy
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 1.6 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 23 min
- Lake
- River
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13 m
- Typical duration
- 44 min
- River
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 32 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 46 min
Easy
Minnesota · United States
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
Easy
Easy
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar WalksMinnesota | 7.0 km | 6 m | 1 hr 29 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hogback Ridge TrailMinnesota | 2.2 km | 0 m | 28 min | Easy | April to October |
| Grand Rounds National Scenic BywayMinnesota | 1.6 km | 0 m | 19 min | Easy | April to October |
| Baltimore Oriole LoopMinnesota | 0.8 km | 8 m | 11 min | Easy | April to October |
| Bluff TrailMinnesota | 4.7 km | 56 m | 1 hr 4 min | Easy | April to October |
| Flandrau State Park Hiking Club TrailMinnesota | 3.0 km | 60 m | 43 min | Easy | April to October |
| Indigo Bunting LoopMinnesota | 2.8 km | 51 m | 40 min | Easy | April to October |
| Saint Paul Skyway SystemMinnesota | 6.3 km | 82 m | 1 hr 26 min | Easy | April to October |
| Scarlet Tanager LoopMinnesota | 1.8 km | 34 m | 26 min | Easy | April to October |
| The Gopher WayMinnesota | 2.5 km | 13 m | 32 min | Easy | April to October |
Willmar Walks, Hogback Ridge Trail, Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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