Gilfillan Lake
2.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 55 min
Gilfillan Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Vadnais Heights, MN. The route reaches Gilfillan Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Gilfillan Lake
2.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 55 min
Elevation 917–970 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 45.07920, -93.05521
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.3 miReach Gilfillan Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Frogs 3.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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