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Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 4 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 4 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Anoka, MN. The route passes Rum River and Sunfish Lake before reaching Sunfish Lake at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi846 – 889 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Central Anoka County Regional Trail 45.22692, -93.39210
Nearest town Anoka, MN
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Rum River–Sunfish Lake, 4 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 845–890 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Central Anoka County Regional Trail · 45.22692, -93.39210

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Rum River.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.6 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftPass Sunfish Lake.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Walking and biking path, heading NE.
  20. 100 ftPass Sunfish Lake.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftReach Rum River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  30. 400 ftTurn left onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading W.
  31. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 1.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 50 ftTurn 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/rum-river-sunfish-lake-out-back-4-sights-10-km

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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