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.

Elevation

0 mi938 – 984 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dakota Rail Regional Trail 44.93725, -93.66347
Nearest town Mound, MN

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Dakota Rail Regional Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miPass Langdon Lake.
  3. 0.4 miPass Langdon Lake.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miPass Saunders Lake.
  6. 250 ftReach Langdon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 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

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:08 PM

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.

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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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