Maria Lake–Viewing point Loop, 5 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 51 min
Maria Lake–Viewing point Loop, 5 sights is a 2.4-mile loop in Lake Maria State Park near Enfield, MN. The route passes Maria Lake and Viewing point . It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Maria Lake–Viewing point Loop, 5 sights
2.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 51 min
Elevation 983–1,062 ft
Loop · Lake Maria State Park
Trailhead: 45.31794, -93.93863
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:19 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Anderson Hill Loop, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Bjorkland Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Maria Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miPass Viewing point .
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Big Woods Loop, Anderson Hill Loop, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miThe 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:19 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 13 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Little Mary Lake–Nature Observation, 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 91 ft
- Big Woods Loop, Anderson Hill Loop–Big Woods Loop, Bjorkland Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 117 ft
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