Carroll's Woods

Erickson Pond

4.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Erickson Pond is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Carroll's Woods near Rosemount, MN. The route reaches Erickson Pond at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi932 – 994 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.75725, -93.12535
Nearest town Rosemount, MN

Directions

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Erickson Pond

4.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 932–994 ft

Out & Back · Carroll's Woods

Trailhead: 44.75725, -93.12535

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miReach Erickson Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead