Tamarack Lake–Fish Lake, 6 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
Tamarack Lake–Fish Lake, 6 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Tamarack Nature Center near Bald Eagle, MN. The route passes Tamarack Lake and Fish Lake. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Tamarack Lake–Fish Lake, 6 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
Elevation 909–948 ft
Out & Back · Tamarack Nature Center
Trailhead: Grass Walking & Hiking Trail · 45.09927, -93.03698
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:15 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Paved Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Paved Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Bluestem Trail Paved Loop, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Turtle Pass Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Tamarack Lake.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Acorn Loop, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dragonfly Loop, heading S.
- 450 ftPass Fish Lake.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Deer Pass Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Birch Lake Regional Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Grass Walking & Hiking Trail, heading N.
- 350 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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