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Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory – Lester Park Trailhead loop from University of Minnesota Duluth

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Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory – Lester Park Trailhead loop from University of Minnesota Duluth

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Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory – Lester Park Trailhead loop from University of Minnesota Duluth

03:10

36.6km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 289 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.74 km

Beaver Pond on West Branch Tischer Creek

Highlight • Lake

3.65 km

Hartley Park Meadow Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tischer Creek is a hidden gem in Hartley Park, where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of a trout stream. Walk along the boardwalk that crosses the wet meadow, where you can spot wildflowers and birds.

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4.59 km

Hartley Pond

Highlight • Lake

Hartley Pond is a tranquil spot in Hartley Park, where you can fish, canoe, or watch the wildlife. The pond was created by a man-made dam on Tischer Creek, a …

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4.94 km

Hartley Pond

Highlight • Lake

Hartley Pond is a tranquil spot in Hartley Park, where you can fish, canoe, or watch the wildlife. The pond was created by a man-made dam on Tischer Creek, a …

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5.45 km

Hartley Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Hartley Nature Center is a gateway to Hartley Park, a 660-acre oasis of nature in Duluth. Here you can explore 10 miles of trails for hiking, biking, skiing, and snowshoeing, …

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13.0 km

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

Each autumn, thousands of raptors fly over this ridge on their way south. Here is a link to the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory web page: hawkridge.org.

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19.3 km

Lester Park Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

There is a park right at the trailhead with a playground, picnic shelter, and plenty of picnic tables and benches along the stream.

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19.5 km

Lester River Waterfalls

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

Follow the soothing sound of water as you hike along the Lester River Trail, a scenic route that showcases the river’s many falls and rapids. This trail is a delight …

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36.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

8.33 km

7.59 km

1.02 km

847 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

8.02 km

3.15 km

1.79 km

< 100 m

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Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory – Lester Park Trailhead loop from University of Minnesota Duluth

Beaver Pond on West Branch Tischer Creek

Hartley Park Meadow Boardwalk

Hartley Pond

Hartley Pond

Hartley Nature Center

Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

Lester Park Trailhead

Lester River Waterfalls

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