Beam Pond (Markham) via Bruce Vento Regional Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 42 min

Beam Pond (Markham) via Bruce Vento Regional Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Hoffmans Corner, MN. The route reaches Beam Pond (Markham). It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 906 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bruce Vento Regional Trail 45.02844, -93.03833
Nearest town Hoffmans Corner, MN

Directions

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Beam Pond (Markham) via Bruce Vento Regional Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 42 min

Elevation 876–907 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Bruce Vento Regional Trail · 45.02844, -93.03833

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Transit-accessible: Country View Dr stop 228 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bruce Vento Regional Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miPass Beam Pond (Markham).
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 500 ftReach Beam Pond (Markham), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

90% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Country View Dr stop 228 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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