Lunsten Lake–Lake 2, 3 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 52 min
Lunsten Lake–Lake 2, 3 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Carver Park Reserve near Saint Bonifacius, MN. The route passes Lunsten Lake, Carver Park Reserve Viewpoint and Lake 2. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lunsten Lake–Lake 2, 3 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 52 min
Elevation 945–1,016 ft
Out & Back · Carver Park Reserve
Trailhead: 44.88422, -93.71868
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Lunsten Lake.
- 100 ftPass Carver Park Reserve Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Lake 2.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.5 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 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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