Centennial Lakes

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Centennial Lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back near Edina, MN. The route reaches Centennial Lakes. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 876 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.86237, -93.32832
Nearest town Edina, MN

Directions

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Centennial Lakes

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Elevation 835–876 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 44.86237, -93.32832

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Transit-accessible: Minnesota Dr & France Ave / Edinborough stop 110 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Centennial Lakes.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miReach Centennial Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  22. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 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 surface

59% paved41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Minnesota Dr & France Ave / Edinborough stop 110 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead