West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 3 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Hilltop, MN. The route passes Sullivan Lake, West Moore Lake and East Moore Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Moore Lake–East Moore Lake, 3 lakes
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Elevation 866–915 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 45.06113, -93.25188
Weather Sep 22: Mostly clear, high 64°F / low 46° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Transit-accessible: 53rd Ave NE & Petco stop 365 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Sullivan Lake.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 500 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass West Moore Lake.
- 50 ftPass East Moore Lake.
- 300 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 2 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 53rd Ave NE & Petco stop 365 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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