Anderson Hill Lookout–Putnam Lake Loop, 6 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Anderson Hill Lookout–Putnam Lake Loop, 6 sights is a 3.4-mile loop in Lake Maria State Park near Silver Creek, MN. The route passes Putnam Lake and Anderson Hill Lookout. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Anderson Hill Lookout–Putnam Lake Loop, 6 sights
3.4 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 978–1,065 ft
Loop · Lake Maria State Park
Trailhead: 45.32189, -93.94480
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Anderson Hill Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Big Woods Loop, Anderson Hill Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Putnam Lake.
- 0.3 miPass Anderson Hill Lookout.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Anderson Hill Loop, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Kettle Kame Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Big Woods Loop, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Little Mary Lake–Nature Observation, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Maria Lake & Big Woods Loop, Bjorkland Trail via Anderson Hill Loop 3.1 mi · ▲ 194 ft
- Kettle Kame Trail Loop via Big Woods Loop 2.5 mi · ▲ 134 ft
- Big Woods Loop, Bjorkland Trail & Big Woods Loop Loop 3.1 mi · ▲ 139 ft
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