Lake Independence Regional Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min
Lake Independence Regional Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Baker Park Reserve near Medina, MN. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Independence Regional Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min
Elevation 976–1,030 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 NW.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Lake Independence Regional Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.4 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 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
- Katrina Lake via Lake Independence Regional Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 87 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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