Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Lone Rock Loop Loop
4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Lone Rock Loop Loop is a 4.9-mile loop in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Empire, MN. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lone Rock Loop Loop
4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 880–979 ft
Loop · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 44.67383, -93.05517
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Lone Rock Loop, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Wetland Loop, heading E.
- 400 ftReach Lone Rock Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Lone Rock Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 3.7 miBear right, heading E.
- 400 ftThe loop closes 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 2.4 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lone Rock Loop 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Wetland Loop 4.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft
- Wetland Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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