AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Baker Park Reserve

Lake Independence–Katrina Lake, 3 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Lake Independence–Katrina Lake, 3 lakes is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Baker Park Reserve near Maple Plain, MN. The route passes Baker Park Reserve Beach, Lake Independence and Katrina Lake. It is mostly level, with 147 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi961 – 1,037 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.02198, -93.63594
Nearest town Maple Plain, MN
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Lake Independence–Katrina Lake, 3 lakes

6.4 mi · ▲ 147 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 963–1,038 ft

Out & Back · Baker Park Reserve

Trailhead: 45.02198, -93.63594

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Baker Park Reserve Beach.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftPass Lake Independence.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 300 ftTurn right onto Lake Independence Regional Trail, heading E.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.7 miBear left, heading S.
  15. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miPass Katrina Lake.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 3.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  27. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 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/lake-independence-katrina-lake-out-back-3-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

87% dirt11% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:18 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

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

Hikes near Maple Plain, Minnesota