Sylvan Lake–Prarie Lake, 4 lakes
5.6 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Sylvan Lake–Prarie Lake, 4 lakes is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Crow-Hassan Park Reserve near Berning Mill, MN. The route passes Sylvan Lake, North Twin Lake, Prarie Lake and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Sylvan Lake–Prarie Lake, 4 lakes
5.6 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 56 min
Elevation 874–950 ft
Out & Back · Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Trailhead: 45.19499, -93.61243
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Sylvan Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miPass North Twin Lake.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miPass Prarie Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miPass South Twin Lake.
- 0.1 miPass North Twin Lake.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Sylvan Lake & Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Beach 2 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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