Prarie Lake–South Twin Lake Loop, 3 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Prarie Lake–South Twin Lake Loop, 3 lakes is a 5-mile loop in Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near Berning Mill, MN. The route passes North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, South Twin Lake and Prarie Lake. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Prarie Lake–South Twin Lake Loop, 3 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 45 min
Elevation 878–941 ft
Loop · Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Trailhead: 45.19256, -93.62412
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass North Twin Lake.
- 0.2 miPass South Twin Lake.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass South Twin Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Prarie Lake.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right, 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:58 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:18 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.
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- South Twin Lake–North Twin Lake Loop, 3 lakes 2.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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