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Kilen Woods Scenic Overlook route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Kilen Woods State Park/Minnesota

Kilen Woods Scenic Overlook

Belmont, Minnesota

1.4 mi

Distance

197 ft

Elev. Gain

32m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kilen Woods Scenic Overlook is a loop trail in Kilen Woods State Park, managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in Jackson County, Minnesota. It is 1.4 miles long and gains 197 feet. The nearest town is Lakefield, Minnesota, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:405 ft
Max:445 ft
Gain:60 ft
Loss:60 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 405 ft and 445 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.405 ft418 ft432 ft445 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi408 ft
High point0.8 mi445 ft
End1.4 mi408 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Lakefield, MN · about 6 mi away
County:
Jackson County, MN
Jurisdiction:
Kilen Woods State Park · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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  • Address:50200 860th Street, Lakefield, MN 56150 · MN
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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