Rahn Park

Pilot Knob–Augusta Lake, 3 summits

15.9 mi · ▲ 438 ft · 5 hr 31 min

Pilot Knob–Augusta Lake, 3 summits is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Rahn Park near Cedar Grove, MN. The route passes Pilot Knob before reaching Augusta Lake at the turnaround, 8 miles in. It climbs 438 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 932 ft17.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Highline Trail 44.79039, -93.21782
Nearest town Cedar Grove, MN

Directions

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Pilot Knob–Augusta Lake, 3 summits

15.9 mi · ▲ 438 ft · 5 hr 31 min

Elevation 778–932 ft

Out & Back · Rahn Park

Trailhead: Highline Trail · 44.79039, -93.21782

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

Transit-accessible: Nicols Rd stop 25 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Highline Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Big Rivers Regional Trail, heading NW.
  20. 1 miPass Pilot Knob.
  21. 0.5 miPass Augusta Lake.
  22. 0.2 miReach Pilot Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 3.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  26. 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
  27. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  29. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  33. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  34. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  35. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  36. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  38. 0.5 miTurn right onto Highline Trail, heading S.
  39. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.4 mi in (~185 min). Leave by 3:41 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Nicols Rd stop 25 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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