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.

Elevation

0 mi942 – 974 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.77844, -93.79512
Nearest town Benton, MN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1 miReach Benton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:08 AMSunset 7:07 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead