North Knucklehead & South Knucklehead via Bruce Vento Regional Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min
North Knucklehead & South Knucklehead via Bruce Vento Regional Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Gloster, MN. The route passes South Knucklehead before reaching North Knucklehead at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Knucklehead & South Knucklehead via Bruce Vento Regional Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min
Elevation 888–922 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.99917, -93.05207
Weather Sep 26: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Transit-accessible: Maplewood Bowl stop 506 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Bruce Vento Regional Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass South Knucklehead.
- 50 ftReach North Knucklehead, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Maplewood Bowl stop 506 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bruce Vento Regional Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Bruce Vento Regional Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Gateway State Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft
- Gateway State Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft
- Bruce Vento Regional Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 192 ft
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