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Distance
2.04 miles
Elevation Gain
207 ft
Route Type
Loop
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Purgatory Park is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Minnetonka, Minnesota.
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Dog Friendly
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Purgatory Park Reviews
There is a 1.1 mile loop of mixed payment and gravel. You can go off the main trail onto worn footpaths to add another mile or so.
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