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Dodge Nature Center

Copperfield Pond

2.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 46 min

Copperfield Pond is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Dodge Nature Center near Sunfish Lake, MN. The route reaches Copperfield Pond. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi840 – 925 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.88294, -93.10892
Nearest town Sunfish Lake, MN
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Copperfield Pond

2.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 46 min

Elevation 840–925 ft

Out & Back · Dodge Nature Center

Trailhead: 44.88294, -93.10892

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Transit-accessible: Warrior Dr stop 161 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Copperfield Pond.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 500 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 150 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/copperfield-pond-copperfield-pond-out-back-4-lakes-4-km

Trail surface

63% dirt23% paved14% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Warrior Dr stop 161 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Sunfish Lake, Minnesota