AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Clay Hole–East Chaska Creek, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Clay Hole–East Chaska Creek, 3 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Jonathan, MN. The route passes East Chaska Creek and Clay Hole before reaching Clayhole Beach at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.80666, -93.58117
Nearest town Jonathan, MN
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Clay Hole–East Chaska Creek, 3 lakes

3.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Out & Back

Trailhead: 44.80666, -93.58117

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass East Chaska Creek.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  4. 1.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miPass Clayhole Beach.
  6. 250 ftReach Clay Hole, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 1.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  9. 500 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/clay-hole-east-chaska-creek-out-back-6-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:16 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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