Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Wetland Loop
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Wetland Loop is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Empire, MN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wetland Loop
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 883–926 ft
Out & Back · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 44.67383, -93.05517
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Lone Rock Loop, heading N.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Wetland Loop, heading E.
- 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Lone Rock Loop, heading S.
- 1 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lone Rock Loop 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Wetland Loop 4.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Lone Rock Loop Loop 4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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