Halstead's Bay–Schutz Lake, 6 lakes
16.1 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 5 hr 30 min
Halstead's Bay–Schutz Lake, 6 lakes is a 16.1-mile out-and-back in Carver Park Reserve near Eureka, MN. The route passes Lake Virginia, Tamarack Lake, Schutz Lake and Dragon Fly Pond before reaching Halstead's Bay at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 276 ft. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Halstead's Bay–Schutz Lake, 6 lakes
16.1 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 5 hr 30 min
Elevation 929–1,059 ft
Out & Back · Carver Park Reserve
Trailhead: 44.89931, -93.60856
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miPass Lake Virginia.
- 0.9 miPass Tamarack Lake.
- 0.2 miPass Schutz Lake.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Baker-Carver Regional Trail, heading W.
- 2.2 miPass Dragon Fly Pond.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lake Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Baker-Carver Regional Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1.3 miPass Halstead's Bay.
- 0.2 miReach Halstead's Bay, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Lake Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Baker-Carver Regional Trail, heading E.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail, heading E.
- 2.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.6 mi in (~189 min). Leave by 3:40 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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