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Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 3 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 3 lakes is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Ramsey, MN. The route passes Sunfish Lake and Sunfish Lake before reaching Ditch at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. 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 mi863 – 892 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.23451, -93.45420
Nearest town Ramsey, MN
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Sunfish Lake–Ditch, 3 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 863–892 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.23451, -93.45420

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Transit-accessible: #7650 - P&R stop 610 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miPass Sunfish Lake.
  14. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Walking and biking path, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miPass Sunfish Lake.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miPass Ditch.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 150 ftReach Sunfish Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  30. 1.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  35. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  37. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  39. 0.5 miTurn right onto Central Anoka County Regional Trail, heading W.
  40. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  41. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  43. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  44. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  45. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  46. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sunfish-lake-sunfish-lake-out-back-4-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: #7650 - P&R stop 610 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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