Lake Owasso–Lake Wabasso, 3 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Lake Owasso–Lake Wabasso, 3 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near Arden Hills, MN. The route passes Island Lake and Lake Wabasso before reaching Lake Owasso at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 968 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.05081, -93.14701
Nearest town Arden Hills, MN

Directions

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Lake Owasso–Lake Wabasso, 3 lakes

3.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 890–968 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.05081, -93.14701

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

Transit-accessible: Cr E stop 34 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miPass Island Lake.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 1.2 miPass Lake Wabasso.
  8. 350 ftReach Lake Owasso, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  13. 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 surface

96% paved4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cr E stop 34 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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