Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Lone Rock Loop
3.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Lone Rock Loop is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Coates, MN. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lone Rock Loop
3.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 883–976 ft
Out & Back · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 44.69842, -93.08046
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Farm Loop, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Lone Rock Loop, heading SE.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Farm Loop, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Lone Rock Loop 3.6 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 3.8 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 4.1 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Wetland Loop 4 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Wetland Loop 4.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 4.6 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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