AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lochness Park

Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint–Lochness Lake, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint–Lochness Lake, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Lochness Park near Circle Pines, MN. The route passes Lochness Lake before reaching Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. 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 – 906 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.17163, -93.15757
Nearest town Circle Pines, MN
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Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint–Lochness Lake, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 896–907 ft

Out & Back · Lochness Park

Trailhead: 45.17163, -93.15757

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Lochness Lake.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto East Anoka County Regional Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 250 ftBear right onto Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftReach Blaine Wetland Sanctuary Path and Boardwalk Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto East Anoka County Regional Trail, heading E.
  14. 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftArrive 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-lochness-lake-out-back-4-lakes-9-km-1f77

Trail surface

71% paved26% boardwalk1% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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