Clay Hole–West Chaska Creek, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Clay Hole–West Chaska Creek, 3 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Carver, MN. The route passes West Chaska Creek, West Chaska Creek, Clayhole Beach and Clay Hole before reaching Clayhole Beach at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Clay Hole–West Chaska Creek, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 13 min
Out & Back
Trailhead: Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail · 44.76617, -93.62347
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 1.2 miPass West Chaska Creek.
- 0.2 miPass West Chaska Creek.
- 0.1 miPass Clayhole Beach.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Clayhole Beach.
- 300 ftReach Clay Hole, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 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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Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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