Langton Lake via Northeast Connector Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Langton Lake via Northeast Connector Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Langton Lake Park near Falcon Heights, MN. The route reaches Langton Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Langton Lake via Northeast Connector Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 907–979 ft
Out & Back · Langton Lake Park
Trailhead: 45.00604, -93.17806
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Transit-accessible: Cr B stop 88 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Northeast Connector Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rosedale Shopping Center, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Rosedale Center Mall, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 500 ftPass Langton Lake.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Langton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rosedale Shopping Center, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 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 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Cr B stop 88 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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