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Snelling Lake Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Snelling Lake Loop

Fort Snelling, Minnesota

2.3 mi

Distance

233 ft

Elev. Gain

48m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Snelling Lake Loop is a loop trail in Fort Snelling State Park, managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 233 feet. The nearest town is Mendota Heights, Minnesota, about 1 mile 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:211 ft
Max:233 ft
Gain:71 ft
Loss:71 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 211 ft and 233 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.211 ft218 ft226 ft233 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi217 ft
High point0.5 mi233 ft
End2.3 mi217 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:
Mendota Heights, MN · in or next to town
County:
Hennepin County, MN
Jurisdiction:
Fort Snelling State Park · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(612) 279-3550
  • Address:101 Snelling Lake Road, St. Paul, MN 55111 · 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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