Langdon Lake–Saunders Lake, 3 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Langdon Lake–Saunders Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Mound, MN. The route passes Langdon Lake and Langdon Lake before reaching Saunders Lake at the turnaround, 1.6 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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Langdon Lake–Saunders Lake, 3 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 937–985 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Dakota Rail Regional Trail · 44.93725, -93.66347
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Shoreline (Cr 15) stop 60 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Dakota Rail Regional Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Langdon Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Langdon Lake.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Saunders Lake.
- 250 ftReach Langdon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Shoreline (Cr 15) stop 60 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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