Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk & Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk & Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Lexington Athletic Complex near Circle Pines, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk & Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail
3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 896–909 ft
Out & Back · Lexington Athletic Complex
Trailhead: 45.18811, -93.15892
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto East Anoka County Regional Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right onto Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, heading W.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right onto East Anoka County Regional Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- East Anoka County Regional Trail 11.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- East Anoka County Regional Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Sunrise Lake–Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, 3 sights 7.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Lochness Park Sunset Point & Lochness Lake via East Anoka County Regional Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint & Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk 3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- East Anoka County Regional Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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