1. Start on Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading E.
2. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
4. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
5. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
6. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
7. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
8. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
10. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
11. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
13. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
15. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
16. 0.2 miPass McKay Lake.
17. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
18. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
19. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
20. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
21. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
22. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
23. 350 ftReach McKay Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
24. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
25. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
26. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
27. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
29. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
30. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
31. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
32. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
33. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
34. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
35. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
36. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
37. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
38. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
39. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
40. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
41. 0.7 miSharp left, heading W.
42. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
43. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mckay-lake-central-anoka-county-regional-trail-out-back-8-km