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Lexington Athletic Complex

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

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint & Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk via Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Lexington Athletic Complex near Circle Pines, MN. The route reaches Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint. 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 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.18811, -93.15892
Nearest town Circle Pines, MN
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Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint & Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk via Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto East Anoka County Regional Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftBear right onto Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, heading W.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 100 ftReach Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bunker-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto East Anoka County Regional Trail, heading NE.
  14. 1.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blaine-wetland-sanctuary-path-and-boardwalk-bunker-chain-of-lakes-regional-trail-out-back-9-km

Trail surface

78% paved20% boardwalk1% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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