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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Island Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.2 miPass Lake Wabasso.
- 350 ftReach Lake Owasso, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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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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
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Cr E stop 34 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Grass Lake & Island Lake 4.2 mi · ▲ 86 ft
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