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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Centennial Lakes.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miReach Centennial Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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.
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
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