{"id":8774,"date":"2020-06-03T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daytripper28.com\/?p=8774"},"modified":"2023-07-29T17:36:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T22:36:16","slug":"lower-purgatory-creek-hiking-trail-in-eden-prairie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daytripper28.com\/lower-purgatory-creek-hiking-trail-in-eden-prairie\/","title":{"rendered":"Lower Purgatory Creek Hiking Trail in Eden Prairie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As a child, we\u2019d walk down to this area and play at the creek. We\u2019d bring fishing gear and catch a few fish, and explore the water. We even carved a small hiking trail along it just to see how far we could go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City of Eden Prairie it seems thought that was a good idea because they created an official Hiking Trail in Lower Purgatory Creek. It doesn\u2019t follow our original path, but what they created was even better! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to hike 3 of 5 of my Hiking in Eden Prairie Series<\/a>. Each day this week, I’ll be adding in another great hike that’s included in Eden Prairie’s<\/a> Conservation Areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Start<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Lower Purgatory Creek Hiking Trail <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Lower Purgatory Creek Hiking Trail takes hikers through the wooded banks of Purgatory Creek. It is some of the coolest hiking I\u2019ve done recently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most striking things was how big the trees have gotten around the creek. As a child we could throw our lines in and fish right off the paved sidewalk. Now you need to bushwhack through to get close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trail is well used by the locals. Most everyone on the trail was from the neighborhoods. I saw a few families hiking, some with younger kids, and even some adults running along with it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Hiking<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Reflection<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are slight hills along the way. The ground is primarily dirt, with some exposed tree roots. There are 7 bridges crossing over the creek. There are also some boardwalks when needed, but only a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trail was extremely easy to follow. The only branch offs are from residents that have carved their own trail to the conservation trail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The end of the trail stops at two incredible staircases that lead to different neighborhoods. Unless you are looking for more of a challenge, you can skip these. The city has proposed extending the trail, so who knows it could be longer someday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Purgatory<\/figure>\n\n\n
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\"Boardwalk<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
\"Wooded<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Footbridge<\/figure>\n\n\n
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\"Purgatory<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Make sure to download the official map<\/a> before you go. GPS can be hard to access on this trail. I tried to check my position at the end of the trail, and it took a while to load anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best place to park is at Homeward Hills Park<\/a> near the baseball field, off of Homeward Hills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hiking trail is on the Flying Cloud Airplane flight path. Smaller aircraft can often be heard flying above you.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Purgatory
Trails End<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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\"Bench
First Exit to Neighborhood & Trails End<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Would I go back? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I\u2019m actually really excited to head back to Lower Purgatory Creek Hiking Trail with the kids and show them the woods I played in as a kid. The trail was beautiful. The creek was rushing. It was beautiful! While you are in Eden Prairie, check out some other great things to do there<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<<- Previous Hike<\/a> | Next Hike ->><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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