Blue Lake Trail,
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Elevation
The Blue Lake Trail has a maximum elevation of 650 ft., a minimum elevation of 581 ft. and an elevation range of 69 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.9 mi | 581 ft | 650 ft | 69 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 30 min | 3.8 | 46 ft | 72 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 30 min | 6.0 | 72 ft | 46 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Blue Lake Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Excelsior, MN
- North Topo Map: Hopkins, MN
- Northeast Topo Map: Minneapolis South, MN
- West Topo Map: Shakopee, MN
- Topo Map: Eden Prairie, MN
- East Topo Map: Bloomington, MN
- Southwest Topo Map: Jordan East, MN
- South Topo Map: Prior Lake, MN
- Southeast Topo Map: Orchard Lake, MN
FAQ
What is the length of the Blue Lake Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.9 miles (1.5 km) or 2,108 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Blue Lake Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 30 minutes in one direction and in 30 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) may be present in this area. The Blacklegged tick transmits orrelia burgdorferi and B. mayonii (which cause Lyme Disease), Anaplasmosis, Borrelia Miyamotoi Disease, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, and Powassan Virus Disease.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.