Deep Lake & Black Lake

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Deep Lake & Black Lake is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near North Oaks, MN. The route passes Deep Lake and Black Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 929 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.12117, -93.07918
Nearest town North Oaks, MN

Directions

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Deep Lake & Black Lake

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 894–929 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.12117, -93.07918

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 450 ftPass Deep Lake.
  6. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.5 miPass Black Lake.
  18. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 150 ftReach Deep Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  23. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  33. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  35. 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

22% dirt16% grass2% boardwalk60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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