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All 294 places by distance →One day from Excelsior
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:41 pm
37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Excelsior
- Lake Minnetonkalake · 45 min
- Schutz Lakelake · 45 min
- Lake Minnewashtalake · 45 min
- Lake Annlake · 45 min
- Round Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Excelsior
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Excelsior?
Galpin Lake (lake, about 1 km), Christmas Lake (lake, about 2 km), Lake Lucy (lake, about 4 km), Lake Minnetonka (lake, about 4 km), Lake Ann (lake, about 4 km), Lake Minnewashta (lake, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Excelsior?
171 places on Spotwander: 91 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches, 13 other attractions.
Which is the nearest lake to Excelsior?
Galpin Lake, about 1 km by road; Christmas Lake (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Excelsior?
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, about 8 km by road; Valleyfair (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Excelsior?
Start in Excelsior, visit Lake Minnetonka, then Schutz Lake, then Lake Minnewashta, then Lake Ann, then Round Lake, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.