Lake Phalen–Keller Lake, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Lake Phalen–Keller Lake, 4 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Keller Park near Gloster, MN. The route passes Keller Lake, Keller Creek, Lake Phalen and Round Lake before reaching Lake Phalen at the turnaround, 1.1 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 Phalen–Keller Lake, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 860–904 ft
Out & Back · Keller Park
Trailhead: 45.00184, -93.06308
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Keller Lake.
- 150 ftPass Keller Creek.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miPass Lake Phalen.
- 350 ftPass Round Lake.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Lake Phalen, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 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 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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