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Tony Schmidt Regional Park

Lake Johanna–Valentine Lake, 3 lakes

6.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Lake Johanna–Valentine Lake, 3 lakes is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Tony Schmidt Regional Park near New Brighton, MN. The route passes Rush Lake and Valentine Lake before reaching Lake Johanna at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 929 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.07894, -93.18802
Nearest town New Brighton, MN
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Lake Johanna–Valentine Lake, 3 lakes

6.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 874–927 ft

Out & Back · Tony Schmidt Regional Park

Trailhead: 45.07894, -93.18802

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Old Hwy 8 stop 475 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Rush Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miPass Valentine Lake.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftPass Lake Johanna.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  23. 150 ftReach Lake Johanna, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  28. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  30. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  34. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  37. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  39. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  40. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  41. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  42. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-johanna-valentine-lake-out-back-4-lakes

Trail surface

74% paved20% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Old Hwy 8 stop 475 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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