Sylvan Lake–Prarie Lake, 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Sylvan Lake–Prarie Lake, 4 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near Berning Mill, MN. The route passes Sylvan Lake, North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sylvan Lake–Prarie Lake, 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 871–958 ft
Out & Back · Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Trailhead: 45.19541, -93.60905
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Sylvan Lake.
- 1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass North Twin Lake.
- 0.2 miPass South Twin Lake.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftPass South Twin Lake.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Prarie Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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