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Bennett Lake–Zimmerman Lake, 5 lakes

7.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Bennett Lake–Zimmerman Lake, 5 lakes is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Central Park near Roseville, MN. The route passes Zimmerman Lake, Bennett Lake and Willow Pond. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi896 – 968 ft8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.01331, -93.15691
Nearest town Roseville, MN
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Bennett Lake–Zimmerman Lake, 5 lakes

7.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 894–969 ft

Out & Back · Central Park

Trailhead: 45.01331, -93.15691

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Hamline Av stop 13 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miPass Zimmerman Lake.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rosedale Shopping Center, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Rosedale Center Mall, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto County Road C Path, heading NW.
  15. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftPass Bennett Lake.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto B2 sidepath, heading SE.
  21. 350 ftPass Willow Pond.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miReach Bennett Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto County Road C Path, heading E.
  30. 1.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  32. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  33. 350 ftContinue straight onto Rosedale Center Mall, heading W.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Rosedale Shopping Center, heading W.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  38. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  39. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  40. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  41. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bennett-lake-zimmerman-lake-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

86% paved14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 7:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hamline Av stop 13 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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