AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Walsh Lake

2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min

Walsh Lake is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Lauderdale, MN. The route reaches Walsh Lake. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi932 – 974 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.00552, -93.19205
Nearest town Lauderdale, MN
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Walsh Lake

2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min

Elevation 931–975 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.00552, -93.19205

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 500 ftPass Walsh Lake.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miReach Walsh Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/walsh-lake-walsh-lake-out-back-4-lakes-4-km-4881

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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