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Baker Park Reserve

Baker Park Reserve Beach via Lake Independence Regional Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Baker Park Reserve Beach via Lake Independence Regional Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Baker Park Reserve near Loretto, MN. The route reaches Baker Park Reserve Beach at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi958 – 1,030 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.05240, -93.63710
Nearest town Loretto, MN
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Baker Park Reserve Beach via Lake Independence Regional Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 958–1,030 ft

Out & Back · Baker Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.05240, -93.63710

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Lake Independence Regional Trail, heading S.
  3. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 1.1 miReach Baker Park Reserve Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftArrive 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/baker-park-reserve-beach-out-back

Trail surface

98% paved2% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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