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River Bend Nature Center

Upper Pond–Prairie Pond, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 48 min

Upper Pond–Prairie Pond, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in River Bend Nature Center near Faribault, MN. The route passes Upper Pond before reaching Prairie Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi981 – 1,066 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.27585, -93.25771
Nearest town Faribault, MN
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Upper Pond–Prairie Pond, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 48 min

Elevation 982–1,067 ft

Out & Back · River Bend Nature Center

Trailhead: 44.27585, -93.25771

Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rabbit Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Teepee Tonka Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftPass Prairie Pond.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftReach Upper Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rabbit Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.3 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-pond-prairie-pond-out-back-4-sights-4-km

Trail surface

84% gravel16% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:07 PM

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