Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Wetland Loop
4.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Wetland Loop is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area near Empire, MN. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wetland Loop
4.9 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 865–921 ft
Out & Back · Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area
Trailhead: 44.67383, -93.05517
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Lone Rock Loop, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Wetland Loop, heading SE.
- 1.7 miReach Wetland Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miSharp left onto Lone Rock Loop, heading S.
- 0.7 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 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lone Rock Loop 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Wetland Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Lone Rock Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Lone Rock Loop Loop 4.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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