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.

Getting there

Trailhead: Luce Line State Trail 44.97653, -93.61542
Nearest town Stubbs Bay, MN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Luce Line State Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lake Independence Regional Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.5 miPass Runner's Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass Burns Memorial Pond.
  6. 50 ftPass Luetmer Memorial Pond.
  7. 300 ftPass Orono Pool.
  8. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miPass Kahoot Pond.
  11. 50 ftPass Nicklow Pond.
  12. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miReach Runner's Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 1.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Luce Line State Trail, heading S.
  19. 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.

Trail surface

58% paved25% dirt9% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F54°
Precip1%Wind8 mphUV4Humidity70%
Rained 0.9″ 2 days ago (1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 7:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:18 PM
Mon 57°49°
Tue 65°45°
Wed 68°47°
Thu 66°56° 34%
Fri 64°54°
Sat 65°56° 30%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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