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.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 892 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.24853, -93.41009
Nearest town Ramsey, MN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Ditch.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miPass Sunfish Lake.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Walking and biking path, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 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.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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