West Ring Pond–East Ring Pond, 9 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
West Ring Pond–East Ring Pond, 9 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Saint Louis Park, MN. The route passes West Ring Pond, East Ring Pond, Brookview Pond A and 5 more before reaching Brookview Pond N at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Ring Pond–East Ring Pond, 9 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
Elevation 875–903 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.97488, -93.37034
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Transit-accessible: Saturn Auto stop 212 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass West Ring Pond.
- 50 ftPass East Ring Pond.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Brookview Pond A.
- 500 ftPass Harold Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftPass Brookview Pond M.
- 50 ftPass Brookview Pond B.
- 50 ftPass Brookview Pond C.
- 50 ftPass Brookview Pond.
- 500 ftPass Brookview Pond N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach West Ring Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Saturn Auto stop 212 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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