Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Lone Rock Loop
4.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Lone Rock Loop is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Coates, MN. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lone Rock Loop
4.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 883–936 ft
Out & Back · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 44.70778, -93.07005
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Lone Rock Loop, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.9 miArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Lone Rock Loop 6.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Wetland Loop 4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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