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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left onto Prairie Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Turtle Basking Pond.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Oak Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Turtle Basking Pond.
- 50 ftPass Wood Duck Pond.
- 50 ftPass Muskrat Pond.
- 50 ftPass Little Pond.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Aspen Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Goose Nest Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Osprey Trail, heading W.
- 300 ftPass Osprey Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Aspen Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Oak Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Bush Lake–SW Anderson Lake, 10 lakes 15.5 mi · ▲ 449 ft
- Mount Gilboa–Hyland Lake, 8 sights 6.6 mi · ▲ 521 ft
- Mount Gilboa–Hyland Lake, 6 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 359 ft
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