Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes
8.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 47 min
Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Theodore Wirth Park near Medicine Lake, MN. The route passes Lilac Pond, Chicago Pond, Pond C and 4 more. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Schaper Pond–Spring Pond, 9 lakes
8.2 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 47 min
Elevation 836–930 ft
Out & Back · Theodore Wirth Park
Trailhead: Luce Line Regional Trail · 44.99309, -93.40176
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Transit-accessible: Hwy 169 Svc Rd stop 35 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Luce Line Regional Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Lilac Pond.
- 50 ftPass Chicago Pond.
- 0.3 miPass Pond C.
- 50 ftPass Spring Pond.
- 50 ftPass Schaper Pond.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftPass Breck Pond 2.
- 0.3 miPass Wirth Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto South Loop, heading E.
- 200 ftReach Schaper Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Luce Line Regional Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Hwy 169 Svc Rd stop 35 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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