Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Wetland Loop
4 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Wetland Loop is a 4-mile out-and-back in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Coates, MN. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Wetland Loop
4 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 883–976 ft
Out & Back · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Farm Loop · 44.69650, -93.08094
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Farm Loop, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Lone Rock Loop, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Wetland Loop, heading SE.
- 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Lone Rock Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Farm Loop, heading W.
- 0.5 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Farm Loop Trailhead
- Lone Rock Loop 3.6 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 3.8 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 3.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 4.1 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Wetland Loop 4.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 4.6 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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