Spurzem Lake
2.7 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 58 min
Spurzem Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Baker Park Reserve near Medina, MN. The route reaches Spurzem Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 145 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Spurzem Lake
2.7 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 58 min
Elevation 963–1,066 ft
Out & Back · Baker Park Reserve
Trailhead: 45.02645, -93.60571
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach Spurzem Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 7 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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