Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area

Farm Loop & Lone Rock Loop Loop

6.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Farm Loop & Lone Rock Loop Loop is a 6.3-mile loop in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Coates, MN. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi879 – 981 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.69842, -93.08046
Nearest town Coates, MN

Directions

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Farm Loop & Lone Rock Loop Loop

6.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 880–982 ft

Loop · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area

Trailhead: 44.69842, -93.08046

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Farm Loop, heading SE.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Lone Rock Loop, heading SE.
  4. 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 3.1 miTurn left onto Farm Loop, heading NW.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

15% dirt85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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