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Bryant Lake Regional Park

Dog Pond–Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach, 3 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Dog Pond–Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach, 3 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Bryant Lake Regional Park near Rowland, MN. The route passes UnitedHealth Pond and Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach before reaching Dog Pond at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 951 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.89866, -93.39974
Nearest town Rowland, MN
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Dog Pond–Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach, 3 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 888–953 ft

Out & Back · Bryant Lake Regional Park

Trailhead: 44.89866, -93.39974

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

Transit-accessible: Lincoln Dr stop 33 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miPass UnitedHealth Pond.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Point Chase, heading W.
  19. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftPass Bryant Lake Park Swimming Beach.
  26. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  28. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  29. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  33. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 400 ftPass Dog Pond.
  36. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  38. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  39. 50 ftReach Dog Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  40. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  41. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  43. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  45. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  46. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  47. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  48. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  49. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  51. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  52. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  54. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  56. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  58. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  59. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  60. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  61. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  62. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  63. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  64. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  65. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  66. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  67. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  68. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  69. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  70. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  71. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  72. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  73. 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/dog-pond-dog-pond-out-back-5-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

80% paved3% gravel17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lincoln Dr stop 33 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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