AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Island Lake

4.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Island Lake is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Shoreview, MN. The route reaches Island Lake. 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.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 1,007 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.07011, -93.14674
Nearest town Shoreview, MN
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Island Lake

4.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 951–1,006 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.07011, -93.14674

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Cummings Park Dr stop 37 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.8 miPass Island Lake.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miReach Island Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/island-lake-island-lake-out-back-7-km-0136

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Cummings Park Dr stop 37 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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