Sunfish Pond via Shingle Creek Regional Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Sunfish Pond via Shingle Creek Regional Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Brooklyn Park, MN. The route reaches Sunfish Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 873 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.11148, -93.35633
Nearest town Brooklyn Park, MN

Directions

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Sunfish Pond via Shingle Creek Regional Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 858–874 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.11148, -93.35633

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:17 PM

Transit-accessible: Edinbrook Terrace stop 21 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftPass Sunfish Pond.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Shingle Creek Regional Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miReach Sunfish Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 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

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:17 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Edinbrook Terrace stop 21 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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