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Gleason Fields

Jaxima Pond–Lake Daniel, 3 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Jaxima Pond–Lake Daniel, 3 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Gleason Fields near Hamel, MN. The route passes Lake Daniel and Jaxima Pond before reaching Xanthus Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi951 – 988 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.05440, -93.52188
Nearest town Hamel, MN
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Jaxima Pond–Lake Daniel, 3 lakes

4.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 951–988 ft

Out & Back · Gleason Fields

Trailhead: 45.05440, -93.52188

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miPass Lake Daniel.
  9. 50 ftPass Jaxima Pond.
  10. 450 ftPass Xanthus Pond.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 200 ftReach Jaxima Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  20. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/jaxima-pond-lake-daniel-out-back-4-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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