Tamarack Nature Center

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.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 945 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.08662, -93.04863
Nearest town Gem Lake, MN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Deer Pass Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Fish Lake.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dragonfly Loop, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Birch Lake Regional Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

68% paved32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:15 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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