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.

Elevation

0 mi889 – 922 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.99917, -93.05207
Nearest town Gloster, MN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 300 ftTurn left onto Bruce Vento Regional Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miPass South Knucklehead.
  9. 50 ftReach North Knucklehead, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:04 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Maplewood Bowl stop 506 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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