Little Mary Lake–Nature Observation, 3 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Little Mary Lake–Nature Observation, 3 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Lake Maria State Park near Enfield, MN. The route passes Nature Observation before reaching Little Mary Lake at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Little Mary Lake–Nature Observation, 3 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 972–1,049 ft
Out & Back · Lake Maria State Park
Trailhead: 45.31794, -93.93863
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Anderson Hill Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Kettle Kame Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Big Woods Loop, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Nature Observation.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Little Mary Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Kettle Kame Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Anderson Hill Loop, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 14 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Maria Lake–Viewing point Loop, 5 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Big Woods Loop, Anderson Hill Loop–Big Woods Loop, Bjorkland Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 117 ft
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