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.

Elevation

0 mi879 – 902 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.98077, -93.37082
Nearest town Golden Valley, MN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 200 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miPass Brookview Pond A.
  7. 450 ftPass Harold Pond.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 300 ftPass Brookview Pond H.
  11. 50 ftPass Brookview Pond M.
  12. 50 ftPass Brookview Pond.
  13. 0.1 miPass Brookview Pond G.
  14. 50 ftPass Brookview Pond I.
  15. 50 ftPass Brookview Pond B.
  16. 150 ftPass Brookview Pond C.
  17. 250 ftPass Brookview Pond N.
  18. 350 ftReach Brookview Pond J, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  23. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  24. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  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 surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:07 PM

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.

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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

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