Whitaker Pond via Mark Sather Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Whitaker Pond via Mark Sather Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back near White Bear Lake, MN. The route reaches Whitaker Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 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.

Elevation

0 mi929 – 942 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 45.09199, -93.00088
Nearest town White Bear Lake, MN

Directions

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Whitaker Pond via Mark Sather Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 928–943 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 45.09199, -93.00088

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Transit-accessible: Stewart Av stop 690 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Mark Sather Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.2 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 500 ftReach Whitaker Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 1.2 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Stewart Av stop 690 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead