Mound–Tamarack Lake Loop, 7 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 48 min
Mound–Tamarack Lake Loop, 7 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in Tamarack Nature Center near Bald Eagle, MN. The route passes Tamarack Lake, Fish Lake and Mound. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mound–Tamarack Lake Loop, 7 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 48 min
Elevation 909–951 ft
Loop · Tamarack Nature Center
Trailhead: 45.10149, -93.03619
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:15 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Paved Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Paved Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Bluestem Trail Paved Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Turtle Pass Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Tamarack Lake.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Acorn Loop, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dragonfly Loop, heading S.
- 450 ftPass Fish Lake.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Deer Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Mound, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miPass Mound.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Acorn Loop, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Dragonfly Loop, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Chickadee Trail Loop, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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