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Pleasant Lake–Wilkinson Lake, 3 lakes

13.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Pleasant Lake–Wilkinson Lake, 3 lakes is a 13.2-mile out-and-back near North Oaks, MN. The route passes Wilkinson Lake, Deep Lake, Deep Lake and Pleasant Lake. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi892 – 935 ft14.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.12066, -93.05745
Nearest town North Oaks, MN
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Pleasant Lake–Wilkinson Lake, 3 lakes

13.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Elevation 893–934 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.12066, -93.05745

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Transit-accessible: P&R stop 373 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftPass Wilkinson Lake.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftPass Deep Lake.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miPass Deep Lake.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 1 miPass Pleasant Lake.
  20. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 3.1 miBear right onto Pleasant Lake Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miReach Pleasant Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  24. 3.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  29. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  32. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  35. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  36. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  37. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  39. 50 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/pleasant-lake-wilkinson-lake-out-back-4-lakes-21-km

Trail surface

69% dirt5% paved2% boardwalk24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: P&R stop 373 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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