Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Lone Rock Loop
5.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Lone Rock Loop is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Coates, MN. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lone Rock Loop
5.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 883–976 ft
Out & Back · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 44.70282, -93.06100
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Lone Rock Loop, heading SW.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 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 2.5 mi in (~62 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. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Wetland Loop 6.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 5.6 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Wetland Loop 2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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