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Sand Dunes State Forest

Ann Lake–Sand Dunes State Forest Beach, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 54 min

Ann Lake–Sand Dunes State Forest Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Sand Dunes State Forest near Orrock, MN. The route passes Sand Dunes State Forest Beach before reaching Ann Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi974 – 1,034 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.44339, -93.69519
Nearest town Orrock, MN
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Ann Lake–Sand Dunes State Forest Beach, 3 beaches

2.6 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 54 min

Elevation 973–1,034 ft

Out & Back · Sand Dunes State Forest

Trailhead: 45.44339, -93.69519

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miPass Sand Dunes State Forest Beach.
  5. 0.3 miReach Ann Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Dunes State Forest - Blue Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miArrive 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/ann-lake-sand-dunes-state-forest-beach-out-back-3-beaches-4-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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