Lexington-Diffley Park

Schwanze Lake

2.2 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 48 min

Schwanze Lake is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Lexington-Diffley Park near Eagan, MN. The route reaches Schwanze Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 148 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi909 – 997 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.80136, -93.14563
Nearest town Eagan, MN

Directions

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Schwanze Lake

2.2 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 48 min

Elevation 910–996 ft

Out & Back · Lexington-Diffley Park

Trailhead: 44.80136, -93.14563

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Transit-accessible: Lexington Av stop 388 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 250 ftReach Schwanze Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  15. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

49% paved51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lexington Av stop 388 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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