Alpine Park

Sunfish Lake via Walking and biking path

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Sunfish Lake via Walking and biking path is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Alpine Park near Ramsey, MN. The route reaches Sunfish Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 892 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.24625, -93.42904
Nearest town Ramsey, MN

Directions

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Sunfish Lake via Walking and biking path

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 868–892 ft

Out & Back · Alpine Park

Trailhead: 45.24625, -93.42904

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Walking and biking path, heading NE.
  6. 0.7 miReach Sunfish Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.1 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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