Brookview Pond J–Brookview Pond A, 11 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Brookview Pond J–Brookview Pond A, 11 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Golden Valley, MN. The route passes Brookview Pond A, Harold Pond, Brookview Pond H and 7 more before reaching Brookview Pond N at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Brookview Pond J–Brookview Pond A, 11 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 881–903 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.98077, -93.37082
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Transit-accessible: Pennsylvania stop 735 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Brookview Pond A.
- 450 ftPass Harold Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 300 ftPass Brookview Pond H.
- 50 ftPass Brookview Pond M.
- 50 ftPass Brookview Pond.
- 0.1 miPass Brookview Pond G.
- 50 ftPass Brookview Pond I.
- 50 ftPass Brookview Pond B.
- 150 ftPass Brookview Pond C.
- 250 ftPass Brookview Pond N.
- 350 ftReach Brookview Pond J, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Pennsylvania stop 735 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Brookview Pond A–Spirit of Hope Church Pond, 8 lakes 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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