Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Osprey Viewpoint–Goose Nest Pond, 8 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 154 ft · 49 min

Osprey Viewpoint–Goose Nest Pond, 8 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Hyland Lake Park Reserve near Atwood, MN. The route passes Turtle Basking Pond, Turtle Basking Pond, Wood Duck Pond and 3 more before reaching Osprey Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 154 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi843 – 948 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.84457, -93.36337
Nearest town Atwood, MN

Directions

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Osprey Viewpoint–Goose Nest Pond, 8 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 154 ft · 49 min

Elevation 844–950 ft

Out & Back · Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Trailhead: 44.84457, -93.36337

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:11 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 300 ftBear left onto Prairie Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftPass Turtle Basking Pond.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftPass Turtle Basking Pond.
  7. 50 ftPass Wood Duck Pond.
  8. 50 ftPass Muskrat Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Little Pond.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Aspen Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miPass Goose Nest Pond.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Osprey Trail, heading W.
  15. 300 ftPass Osprey Viewpoint.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  17. 100 ftTurn right onto Aspen Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right onto Oak Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:11 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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