Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Hanrehan Lake

5.1 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Hanrehan Lake is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve near Deer Park, MN. The route reaches Hanrehan Lake at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 256 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi886 – 1,043 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.70818, -93.33080
Nearest town Deer Park, MN

Directions

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Hanrehan Lake

5.1 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 885–1,044 ft

Out & Back · Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Trailhead: 44.70818, -93.33080

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftPass Hanrehan Lake.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

93% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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