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Ramsey Environmental Learning Area & Sunfish Lake via Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail

6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Ramsey Environmental Learning Area & Sunfish Lake via Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail is a 6.4-mile out-and-back 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 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 892 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.23451, -93.45420
Nearest town Ramsey, MN
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Ramsey Environmental Learning Area & Sunfish Lake via Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail

6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 860–892 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.23451, -93.45420

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: #7650 - P&R stop 610 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miPass Sunfish Lake.
  14. 0.2 miPass Sunfish Lake.
  15. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 300 ftPass Ramsey Environmental Learning Area.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right onto Ramsey Elementary Nature Trail, heading SE.
  21. 350 ftReach Ramsey Environmental Learning Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  30. 0.5 miTurn right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  32. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  35. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  37. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ramsey-environmental-learning-area-sunfish-lake-out-back-3-lakes-via-ramsey-elementary-nature-trail

Trail surface

90% paved6% dirt1% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: #7650 - P&R stop 610 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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