AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lake Elysian

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Lake Elysian is a 2-mile out-and-back near Janesville, MN. The route reaches Lake Elysian at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,017 – 1,056 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.12752, -93.70894
Nearest town Janesville, MN
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Lake Elysian

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 1,019–1,055 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 44.12752, -93.70894

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:09 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 1 miReach Lake Elysian, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 150 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/lake-elysian-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:09 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Janesville, Minnesota