Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Hyland Lake–Hyland Lake Park Reserve Beach, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 50 min

Hyland Lake–Hyland Lake Park Reserve Beach, 4 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Hyland Lake Park Reserve near Bloomington Ferry, MN. The route passes Hyland Lake Park Reserve Beach and Hyland Lake. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi817 – 876 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.82379, -93.37075
Nearest town Bloomington Ferry, MN

Directions

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Hyland Lake–Hyland Lake Park Reserve Beach, 4 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 50 min

Elevation 818–877 ft

Out & Back · Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Trailhead: 44.82379, -93.37075

Weather Sep 26: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Hyland Lake Park Reserve Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Hyland Lake.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lake Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Sumac Knolls, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear left onto Hill Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Sumac Knolls, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hyland Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miReach Hyland Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Sumac Knolls, heading N.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Hill Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Sumac Knolls, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Lake Trail, heading NE.
  15. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 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

47% other39% paved10% gravel4% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 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