Lake Harriet Park
Bde Maka Ska–Lake Harriet, 6 lakes
1.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 35 min
Bde Maka Ska–Lake Harriet, 6 lakes is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Lake Harriet Park near Calhoun Beach, MN. The route passes Lake Harriet, Lake Harriet North Beach, Jo Pond and Bde Maka Ska Thomas Beach before reaching Bde Maka Ska at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Bde Maka Ska–Lake Harriet, 6 lakes
1.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 35 min
Elevation 848–876 ft
Out & Back · Lake Harriet Park
Trailhead: Lake Harriet Walking Trail · 44.92074, -93.31329
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Transit-accessible: 44th St W & Upton Ave S stop 320 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Lake Harriet Walking Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Lake Harriet.
- 0.5 miPass Lake Harriet North Beach.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto William Berry Parkway Walking Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Jo Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass Bde Maka Ska Thomas Beach.
- 200 ftReach Bde Maka Ska, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lake Harriet Walking Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 44th St W & Upton Ave S stop 320 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Lake Harriet Walking Trail Trailhead
Get outside more
A wild hike near Calhoun Beach, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Calhoun Beach, Minnesota