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Tony Schmidt Regional Park

Lake Owasso–Lake Johanna, 4 lakes

7.4 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Lake Owasso–Lake Johanna, 4 lakes is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Tony Schmidt Regional Park near Cardigan Junction, MN. The route passes Lake Wabasso, Lake Owasso and Island Lake before reaching Lake Johanna at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi879 – 968 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.04250, -93.11630
Nearest town Cardigan Junction, MN
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Lake Owasso–Lake Johanna, 4 lakes

7.4 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 879–968 ft

Out & Back · Tony Schmidt Regional Park

Trailhead: 45.04250, -93.11630

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

Transit-accessible: Lake Bayview Ct stop 593 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Wabasso.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Owasso.
  4. 1.2 miPass Island Lake.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miPass Lake Johanna.
  20. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftReach Lake Owasso, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  33. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  38. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  39. 1.1 miArrive 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-owasso-valentine-lake-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

75% paved17% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lake Bayview Ct stop 593 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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