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Cedar Lakes Trail

Tracing a course through forested terrain west of Moose River Plains, this 4.2-kilometer trail serves as a primary corridor toward the Cedar Lakes, a cluster of remote ponds that draw anglers and paddlers willing to carry watercraft. The path is reported to follow old logging roads for much of its length, maintaining gentle grades that ease the approach yet still demand attention where wet sections and root networks cross the tread. Those who complete the walk often find themselves at the threshold of deeper wilderness, where the lakes themselves offer campsites and the possibility of solitude that grows more reliable with distance from the trailhead.

§ Overview

Cedar Lakes Trail runs 2.6 miles (4.2 km) with about 297 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 1 h 30 min on the trail.

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Length
2.6 mi
Elevation gain
297 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
1 h 28 m
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,579 ftMin 2,408 ftNet gain 297 ft
2,579 ft2,408 ft0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.6 mi
§ Nearby parking

38 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

River
Grassy Brook
0.10 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
11.4 mi away
Restaurant
Acorn Pub & Eatery at Oak Mountain
10.7 mi away
General store
Pedals and Petals
16.5 mi away
Shelter
Cedar Lakes Lean-to #1
1.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (9)
Lakes & ponds (23)
Trails (17)
Lean-tos (50)
  • Cedar Lakes Lean-to #11.3 mi
  • Cedar Lakes #1 Lean-To1.3 mi
  • Pillsbury Lake Lean-To1.5 mi
  • Pillsbury Lake Lean-To1.5 mi
  • Beaver Pond (Aka Cedar Lakes Lean-To #2)1.6 mi
  • Cedar Lakes Lean-to #21.6 mi
  • Cedar Lakes Lean-to #32.1 mi
  • Cedar Lakes #3 Lean-To2.1 mi
Primitive campsites (262)
  • Cedar Lake Dam 11.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.2 mi
  • Cedar Lakes Dam campsite1.2 mi
  • Cedar Lake Dam Tentsite1.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.2 mi
  • Third Cedar Lake campsite2.4 mi
  • Mason Lake 1A4.9 mi
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