Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk & Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk & Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Johnsville, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 909 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.19309, -93.18984
Nearest town Johnsville, MN

Directions

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Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk & Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail

4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 895–908 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.19309, -93.18984

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.6 miReach Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, heading SE.
  10. 0.9 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto East Anoka County Regional Trail, heading E.
  13. 1.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

79% paved19% boardwalk1% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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