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Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Sunset Point–Beam Pond (Markham), 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Sunset Point–Beam Pond (Markham), 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Gloster, MN. The route passes Beam Pond (Markham) before reaching Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Sunset Point at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi873 – 965 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.02225, -93.03055
Nearest town Gloster, MN
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Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Sunset Point–Beam Pond (Markham), 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 871–966 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.02225, -93.03055

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Transit-accessible: Kennard St stop 628 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftPass Beam Pond (Markham).
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right onto Bruce Vento Regional Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  9. 0.7 miTurn left onto Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miReach Thunder Bay - Westwinds Park Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miSharp right onto Bruce Vento Regional Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/thunder-bay-westwinds-park-sunset-point-beam-pond-markham-out-back-4-lakes-7-km-63fb

Trail surface

90% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Kennard St stop 628 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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