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Lake of the Isles Park

Bde Maka Ska–Lake of the Isles, 8 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Bde Maka Ska–Lake of the Isles, 8 beaches is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Lake of the Isles Park near Calhoun Beach, MN. The route passes Cedar Lake South Beach, Bde Maka Ska North Beach, Bde Maka Ska Park Beach and 3 more before reaching Bde Maka Ska Park Beach at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi856 – 879 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail 44.94729, -93.32474
Nearest town Calhoun Beach, MN
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Bde Maka Ska–Lake of the Isles, 8 beaches

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 855–880 ft

Out & Back · Lake of the Isles Park

Trailhead: Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail · 44.94729, -93.32474

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Transit-accessible: West Lake Street stop 55 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Midtown Greenway, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miPass Cedar Lake South Beach.
  3. 100 ftPass Bde Maka Ska North Beach.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Midtown Corridor, heading E.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Midtown Greenway, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Midtown Corridor, heading E.
  9. 500 ftPass Bde Maka Ska Park Beach.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Midtown Greenway, heading E.
  11. 50 ftPass Lake of the Isles.
  12. 50 ftPass Bde Maka Ska.
  13. 50 ftPass Lake of the Isles Lagoon and Channel.
  14. 50 ftPass Bde Maka Ska Park Beach.
  15. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miReach Bde Maka Ska, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Midtown Corridor, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Midtown Greenway, heading W.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Midtown Corridor, heading W.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Midtown Greenway, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bde-maka-ska-lake-of-the-isles-out-back-10-beaches-3-km

Trail surface

49% paved8% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: West Lake Street stop 55 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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