Phalen Regional Park Waterfall–Lake Phalen, 6 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Phalen Regional Park Waterfall–Lake Phalen, 6 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Phalen Park near Gloster, MN. The route passes Keller Lake, Keller Creek, Lake Phalen and 4 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Phalen Regional Park Waterfall–Lake Phalen, 6 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Elevation 857–902 ft
Out & Back · Phalen Park
Trailhead: 45.00486, -93.06015
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Keller Lake.
- 0.2 miPass Keller Creek.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 500 ftPass Lake Phalen.
- 350 ftPass Round Lake.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Phalen Regional Park Waterfall.
- 0.3 miPass Lake Phalen.
- 50 ftPass Phalen Park Beach.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Phalen Regional Park Waterfall, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 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 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Keller Lake–Wakefield, 3 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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