Halstead's Bay–Langdon Lake, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Halstead's Bay–Langdon Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Mound, MN. The route passes Langdon Lake, Langdon Lake and Saunders Lake before reaching Halstead's Bay at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Halstead's Bay–Langdon Lake, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 937–1,000 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dakota Rail Regional Trail · 44.93716, -93.66688
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Transit-accessible: Shoreline (Cr 15) stop 203 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dakota Rail Regional Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Langdon Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Langdon Lake.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Saunders Lake.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Halstead's Bay, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.4 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 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Shoreline (Cr 15) stop 203 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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