1. Start on Raccoon River Park Trail, heading S.
2. 50 ftPass Raccoon River Park Beach.
3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
5. 500 ftPass Blue Heron Lake.
6. 0.1 miPass Raccoon River Park Beach.
7. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
9. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
10. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
12. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
14. 0.2 miPass Raccoon River Park Beach.
15. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
16. 150 ftReach Blue Heron Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
17. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
20. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
21. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
22. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
23. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
25. 50 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/blue-heron-lake-raccoon-river-park-beach-out-back-5-beaches-2-km