AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Twin Lakes–Scott Pond, 5 lakes

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Twin Lakes–Scott Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Robbinsdale, MN. The route passes Scott Pond, Graeser Pond, Twin Lakes and 2 more. 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 mi853 – 876 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.03235, -93.34440
Nearest town Robbinsdale, MN
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Twin Lakes–Scott Pond, 5 lakes

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 853–878 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.03235, -93.34440

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:15 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Regent Av stop 97 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 500 ftPass Scott Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Graeser Pond.
  4. 0.2 miPass Twin Lakes.
  5. 150 ftBear left onto Crystal Lake Regional Trail, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass 54th Ave. Pond.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Twin Lakes Regional Trail, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto Crystal Lake Regional Trail, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftPass 54th Ave. Pond.
  10. 0.8 miReach Twin Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.9 miTurn right onto Twin Lakes Regional Trail, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Crystal Lake Regional Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/twin-lakes-scott-pond-out-back-7-lakes

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Regent Av stop 97 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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