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Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 6 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 6 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Orono, MN. The route passes Runner's Pond, Burns Memorial Pond, Luetmer Memorial Pond and 2 more before reaching Nicklow 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.

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake Independence Regional Trail 44.98812, -93.59423
Nearest town Orono, MN
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Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 6 lakes

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lake Independence Regional Trail · 44.98812, -93.59423

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:16 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lake Independence Regional Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miPass Runner's Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Burns Memorial Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Luetmer Memorial Pond.
  5. 250 ftPass Orono Pool.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.5 miPass Kahoot Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Nicklow Pond.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miReach Runner's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.4 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/runners-pond-runners-pond-out-back-12-lakes-3-km-60f8

Trail surface

79% paved21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:16 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Orono, Minnesota