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Ney Nature Center

Field Trail–Pond Loop, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Field Trail–Pond Loop, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Ney Nature Center near Allansons Park, MN. It climbs 278 ft. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 988 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prairie Loop 44.54088, -93.88560
Nearest town Allansons Park, MN
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Field Trail–Pond Loop, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 822–986 ft

Out & Back · Ney Nature Center

Trailhead: Prairie Loop · 44.54088, -93.88560

Weather Sep 26: sunrise 7:08 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Prairie Loop, heading W.
  2. 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.5 miSharp right onto East Prairie Loop, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Field Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Big Woods Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Ravine Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Arm Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Ravine Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.5 miReach Pond Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.5 miBear right onto Arm Trail, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Ravine Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Big Woods Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Nature Center Lane, heading SE.
  15. 0.7 miTurn left onto East Prairie Loop, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miSharp left onto Pond Loop, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto Prairie Loop, heading SW.
  19. 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/field-trail-pond-loop-out-back-3-sights-9-km

Trail surface

28% grass6% gravel66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:08 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:47 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:07 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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