Ramsey Environmental Learning Area–Sunfish Lake Loop, 3 groves

3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr

Ramsey Environmental Learning Area–Sunfish Lake Loop, 3 groves is a 3-mile loop near Ramsey, MN. The route passes Sunfish Lake, Sunfish Lake and Ramsey Environmental Learning Area. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 892 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.23581, -93.42836
Nearest town Ramsey, MN

Directions

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Ramsey Environmental Learning Area–Sunfish Lake Loop, 3 groves

3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 860–892 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 45.23581, -93.42836

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Sunfish Lake.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Sunfish Lake.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftPass Ramsey Environmental Learning Area.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Walking and biking path, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 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.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead