Sylvan Lake & North Twin Lake
8.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Sylvan Lake & North Twin Lake is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near Hanover, MN. The route passes North Twin Lake before reaching Sylvan Lake at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sylvan Lake & North Twin Lake
8.1 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Elevation 874–980 ft
Out & Back · Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Trailhead: 45.15395, -93.63741
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:16 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.9 miPass North Twin Lake.
- 0.8 miReach Sylvan Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.4 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 2.2 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from this trailhead
- North Twin Lake & Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Beach 8.7 mi · ▲ 244 ft
- Prarie Lake–South Twin Lake, 3 lakes 7.6 mi · ▲ 249 ft
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