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Trapp Farm Park

Schwanze Lake

7.4 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Schwanze Lake is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Trapp Farm Park near Wescott, MN. The route reaches Schwanze Lake at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 228 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 988 ft8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.81889, -93.12320
Nearest town Wescott, MN
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Schwanze Lake

7.4 mi · ▲ 228 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 877–989 ft

Out & Back · Trapp Farm Park

Trailhead: 44.81889, -93.12320

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Transit-accessible: Elrene Rd stop 26 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 200 ftReach Schwanze Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  20. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 1.9 miArrive 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/schwanze-lake-schwanze-lake-out-back-12-km-2f0d

Trail surface

81% paved19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Elrene Rd stop 26 m from the trailhead

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