Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 7 lakes
6.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 7 lakes is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Stubbs Bay, MN. The route passes Runner's Pond, Burns Memorial Pond, Luetmer Memorial Pond and 2 more before reaching Nicklow Pond at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Runner's Pond–Luetmer Memorial Pond, 7 lakes
6.6 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Out & Back
Trailhead: Luce Line State Trail · 44.97653, -93.61542
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 63°F / low 54° · precip 1% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:18 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Luce Line State Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Lake Independence Regional Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miPass Runner's Pond.
- 50 ftPass Burns Memorial Pond.
- 50 ftPass Luetmer Memorial Pond.
- 300 ftPass Orono Pool.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miPass Kahoot Pond.
- 50 ftPass Nicklow Pond.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Runner's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Luce Line State Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miArrive 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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Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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