Staring Lake
2.2 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 46 min
Staring Lake is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Staring Lake Park near Eden Prairie, MN. The route reaches Staring Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Staring Lake
2.2 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 46 min
Elevation 817–904 ft
Out & Back · Staring Lake Park
Trailhead: 44.83282, -93.47339
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Staring Lake.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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