Hike 33 - Parker's Lake

While Jesse and his buddy were hiking in 90 degree weather in South Dakota, Riley and I decided to enjoy a very windy, 60 degree hike near home. We’d previously attempted to hike around Parker’s Lake as a family, but just as we showed up the sky turned black and started pouring hours earlier than anticipated.

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This time the weather was much more desirable and a far amount of people agreed with us as we saw plenty of other walkers out and about. Riley and I parked in the main lot and headed left which brought us through a neighborhood first. We used the AllTrails app to help us stay on track, but even that was confusing as we were following a trail where it appeared someone might have walked through some back yards. We found our way, and a little library so that was a bonus (along with a playground), but during this part of the trail, it was a solid 2 star. I walk through our neighborhood all the time, but for the sake of rating these trails, it wasn’t my favorite.

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From the neighborhood we followed the Luce Line Trail which is a great and long trail that I would use for biking, but not my favorite for walking. It was in nice shape (newly redone), but there was no shade. I was delighted to pick up another trail covered in trees and would have been delighted if this was the path the entire way around the lake.

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While the last half of the trail was much more ideal, I don’t see myself coming back here anytime soon. If I lived in the neighborhood, I would love to have this spot to walk, but not for a destination spot. Having said all that, I do appreciate anytime a city puts a trail together even if they have to peacemeal a couple trails and a neighborhood to make it work.

Hike #: 33

Trail: Parker’s Lake Loop

Location: Plymouth, MN

Trail surface: paved

Date: June 14th, 2020

Jo: ★★★

Riley: ★★★

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