Cascades Pond & Cascades Pond II
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Cascades Pond & Cascades Pond II is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Saint Michael, MN. The route passes Cascades Pond II before reaching Cascades Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. 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.
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Cascades Pond & Cascades Pond II
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 943–971 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 45.21477, -93.65479
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 63°F / low 51° · precip 1% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Cascades Pond II.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach Cascades Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 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 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:18 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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