Spurzem Lake
5.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Spurzem Lake is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Baker Park Reserve near Medina, MN. The route reaches Spurzem Lake at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Spurzem Lake
5.4 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 963–1,067 ft
Out & Back · Baker Park Reserve
Trailhead: 45.02382, -93.60968
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.7 miBear 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 SE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1.6 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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