Fish Lake–Deer Pass Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Fish Lake–Deer Pass Trail, 3 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Tamarack Nature Center near Gem Lake, MN. The route reaches Fish Lake. 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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Fish Lake–Deer Pass Trail, 3 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 909–945 ft
Out & Back · Tamarack Nature Center
Trailhead: 45.08662, -93.04863
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:15 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Deer Pass Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Fish Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dragonfly Loop, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Birch Lake Regional Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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