Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 3 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Ramsey, MN. The route passes Ditch and Sunfish Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 860–893 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 45.24853, -93.41009
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Ditch.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.1 miPass Sunfish Lake.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Walking and biking path, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 4 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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