Benton Lake
2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min
Benton Lake is a 2-mile out-and-back near Benton, MN. The route reaches Benton Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Benton Lake
2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min
Elevation 941–976 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.77844, -93.79512
Weather Sep 26: sunrise 7:08 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1 miReach Benton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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