Katrina Lake via Lake Independence Regional Trail
4.5 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Katrina Lake via Lake Independence Regional Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Baker Park Reserve near Medina, MN. The route reaches Katrina Lake. It is mostly level, with 87 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Katrina Lake via Lake Independence Regional Trail
4.5 mi · ▲ 87 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 963–1,011 ft
Out & Back · Baker Park Reserve
Trailhead: 45.01407, -93.61153
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Lake Independence Regional Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Katrina Lake.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach Katrina Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.9 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lake Independence Regional Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Lake Ind 2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Katrina Lake & Baker Park Reserve Beach Loop via Lake Independence Regional Trail 6 mi · ▲ 136 ft
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