Bush Lake–Goose Nest Pond, 7 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Bush Lake–Goose Nest Pond, 7 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Bush Lake Park near Bloomington Ferry, MN. The route passes Bush Lake, Bush Lake Beach, Goose Nest Pond and 4 more. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bush Lake–Goose Nest Pond, 7 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 836–898 ft
Out & Back · Bush Lake Park
Trailhead: 44.83118, -93.38191
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Bush Lake.
- 300 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Bush Lake Beach.
- 0.3 miPass Goose Nest Pond.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Muskrat Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Osprey Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftPass Little Pond.
- 100 ftPass Wood Duck Pond.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Muscrat Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftPass Turtle Basking Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Bush Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Osprey Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bush Lake–SW Anderson Lake, 4 lakes 16 mi · ▲ 274 ft
- Bush Lake–SW Anderson Lake, 4 beaches 15.9 mi · ▲ 298 ft
- Bush Lake & Bush Lake Beach 4.6 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Mount Gilboa–Bush Lake, 5 lakes 3.5 mi · ▲ 113 ft
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