AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Bush Lake–Hyland Lake, 7 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Bush Lake–Hyland Lake, 7 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Hyland Lake Park Reserve near Atwood, MN. The route passes Bush Lake, Bush Lake Beach, Goose Nest Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi817 – 892 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.83725, -93.37617
Nearest town Atwood, MN
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Bush Lake–Hyland Lake, 7 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 818–891 ft

Out & Back · Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Trailhead: 44.83725, -93.37617

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Bush Lake.
  3. 50 ftPass Bush Lake Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Goose Nest Pond.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto North Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miPass Hyland Lake Park Reserve Beach.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 400 ftPass Hyland Lake Park Reserve Beach.
  12. 50 ftPass Hyland Lake.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lake Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto Sumac Knolls, heading S.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto Hill Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear right onto Sumac Knolls, heading S.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hyland Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miReach Bush Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Sumac Knolls, heading N.
  22. 300 ftBear left onto Hill Trail, heading N.
  23. 100 ftBear right onto Sumac Knolls, heading N.
  24. 100 ftBear left onto Lake Trail, heading N.
  25. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto North Trail, heading N.
  30. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 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/bush-lake-hyland-lake-out-back-9-beaches-fb8e

Trail surface

75% paved9% other6% gravel5% grass1% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Atwood, Minnesota