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Carver’s Cave Overlook–Indian Mounds Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.3 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Carver’s Cave Overlook–Indian Mounds Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Wic̣aḣapi near Gladstone, MN. The route passes Indian Mounds Viewpoint before reaching Carver’s Cave Overlook at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 134 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi817 – 915 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Johnson Parkway Regional Trail 44.96663, -93.04487
Nearest town Gladstone, MN
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Carver’s Cave Overlook–Indian Mounds Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

4.3 mi · ▲ 134 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 817–916 ft

Out & Back · Wic̣aḣapi

Trailhead: Johnson Parkway Regional Trail · 44.96663, -93.04487

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:02 AM · sunset 7:08 PM

Transit-accessible: Johnson Pkwy stop 18 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Johnson Parkway Regional Trail, heading S.
  2. 1.3 miTurn right onto Indian Mounds Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miPass Indian Mounds Viewpoint.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miPass Carver’s Cave Overlook.
  6. 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftReach Carver’s Cave Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto Johnson Parkway Regional Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.7 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/carver-s-cave-overlook-indian-mounds-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-7-km

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:02 AMSunset 7:08 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Johnson Pkwy stop 18 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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