Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Wetland Loop
4.1 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Wetland Loop is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Empire, MN. It is mostly level, with 34 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wetland Loop
4.1 mi · ▲ 34 ft · 1 hr 23 min
Elevation 865–925 ft
Out & Back · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: Wetland Loop · 44.68148, -93.03549
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Wetland Loop, heading W.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Lone Rock Loop, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 450 ftReach Wetland Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Wetland Loop, heading S.
- 1.7 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Wetland Loop Trailhead
- Lone Rock Loop & Wetland Loop 7.2 mi · ▲ 88 ft
- Empire Lake–Farm Loop, 4 sights 12.7 mi · ▲ 364 ft
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