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Anoka Nature Preserve

Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 5 lakes

11.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 3 hr 50 min

Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 5 lakes is an 11.4-mile out-and-back in Anoka Nature Preserve near Anoka, MN. The route passes Ditch, Sunfish Lake and Rum River before reaching Rum River at the turnaround, 5.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi846 – 892 ft13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.24844, -93.39357
Nearest town Anoka, MN
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Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 5 lakes

11.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 3 hr 50 min

Elevation 845–892 ft

Out & Back · Anoka Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 45.24844, -93.39357

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 62°F / low 51° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miPass Ditch.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 1.1 miPass Sunfish Lake.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Walking and biking path, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 400 ftTurn left onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 1.4 miPass Rum River.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Rum River Regional Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miPass Rum River.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  33. 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  34. 100 ftReach Rum River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  35. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  36. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  37. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  39. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  40. 0.2 miTurn right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading N.
  41. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  42. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  46. 1.6 miBear right, heading W.
  47. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  48. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  49. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  50. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  51. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  52. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  53. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  54. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  55. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  56. 50 ftBear left onto Walking and biking path, heading SW.
  57. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  58. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  59. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  60. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  61. 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/rum-river-rum-river-out-back-3-lakes-11-km

Trail surface

88% paved7% gravel2% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 62°F51°
Precip1%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity78%
Rained 0.7″ 2 days ago (0.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:59 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:17 PM
Mon 58°47°
Tue 65°42°
Wed 69°46°
Thu 66°56° 33%
Fri 65°54°
Sat 63°56° 29%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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