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Lexington Athletic Complex

Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint & Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint & Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Lexington Athletic Complex near Circle Pines, MN. The route reaches Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 909 ft3.5 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

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 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. 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftTurn right onto East Anoka County Regional Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 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-viewpoint-blaine-wetland-sanctuary-path-and-boardwalk-out-back-5-km-67a0

Trail surface

52% paved43% boardwalk2% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:14 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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