Eagle Lake Regional Park

Eagle Lake–Bass Lake, 3 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Eagle Lake–Bass Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Eagle Lake Regional Park near New Hope, MN. The route passes Eagle Lake and Pike Lake before reaching Bass Lake at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi879 – 942 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.06880, -93.39045
Nearest town New Hope, MN

Directions

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Eagle Lake–Bass Lake, 3 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 878–942 ft

Out & Back · Eagle Lake Regional Park

Trailhead: 45.06880, -93.39045

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Transit-accessible: 63 Av N stop 26 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 1.2 miPass Eagle Lake.
  4. 0.1 miPass Pike Lake.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miPass Bass Lake.
  10. 250 ftReach Eagle Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 1.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 63 Av N stop 26 m from the trailhead