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Cataract Lake to Beaver Lake Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Cataract Lake to Beaver Lake Loop

Erhard, Minnesota

3.8 mi

Distance

522 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 25m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cataract Lake to Beaver Lake Loop is a loop trail in Maplewood State Park, managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It is 3.8 miles long. The nearest town is Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:408 ft
Max:447 ft
Gain:159 ft
Loss:159 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 408 ft and 447 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.408 ft421 ft434 ft447 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi429 ft
High point1.1 mi447 ft
End3.8 mi429 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Pelican Rapids, MN · about 6 mi away
County:
Otter Tail County, MN
Jurisdiction:
Maplewood State Park · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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