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Upper Arboretum–Lilac Hill, 5 lakes

1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min

Upper Arboretum–Lilac Hill, 5 lakes is a 1.3-mile out-and-back near Northfield, MN. The route passes Retention Pond, Upper Lyman Lake, Lower Lyman Lake 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 mi912 – 945 ft1.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Three Oaks Drive 44.46419, -93.15075
Nearest town Northfield, MN
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Upper Arboretum–Lilac Hill, 5 lakes

1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min

Elevation 912–946 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Three Oaks Drive · 44.46419, -93.15075

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Carleton College stop 515 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Retention Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Upper Lyman Lake.
  4. 50 ftPass Lower Lyman Lake.
  5. 50 ftPass Lilac Hill.
  6. 0.1 miPass Upper Arboretum.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miReach Upper Arboretum, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 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/upper-arboretum-lilac-hill-out-back-6-lakes-2-km-f87a

Trail surface

64% paved36% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Carleton College stop 515 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Northfield, Minnesota