Lookout Mountain Overlook
Cascade River SP
On January 3, 2026, Kim, Cash, and I hiked the portion of the Superior Hiking Trail in Cascade River State Park from the parking area on Highway 61 out to Lookout Mountain. The trail is along the Cascade River gorge at first, with many beautiful waterfalls and plunge pools. It then turns away from the river and meanders through the woods until climbing to Lookout Mountain. A nice hike!
Walk-Specific Map
Take Note
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- Numeric labels correspond to the same labels in the elevation profile and summary information below.
Elevation Profile
Images
MNCASCLO04: Kim on trail Winter 2026
MNCASCLO04: View from Lookout Observation
MNCASCLO04: Kim at Lookout Observation
MNCASCLO02: Cash on ice of Cascade River
GPX Download
A sanitized GPX file of our hike is here.
Summary Information
| NUM | trackID | Primary | Description | Type | Distance | CumDist | DeltaElev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNCASCLO01 | Lookout Mountain Overlook | Hwy 61 parking lot to Superior Hiking Tr | Trail | 0.06 | 0.06 | 45 |
| 2 | MNCASCLO02 | Lookout Mountain Overlook | Spur to parking lot to | Trail | 0.13 | 0.19 | 70 |
| 3 | MNCASCLO03 | Lookout Mountain Overlook | to | Trail | 0.38 | 0.57 | 121 |
| 4 | MNCASCLO04 | Lookout Mountain Overlook | to Overlook | Trail | 0.92 | 1.49 | 335 |
| 5 | MNCASCLO04 | Lookout Mountain Overlook | Overlook to | Trail | 0.92 | 2.41 | -335 |
| 6 | MNCASCLO03 | Lookout Mountain Overlook | to | Trail | 0.38 | 2.79 | -121 |
| 7 | MNCASCLO02 | Lookout Mountain Overlook | to Spur to parking lot | Trail | 0.13 | 2.92 | -70 |
| 8 | MNCASCLO01 | Lookout Mountain Overlook | Superior Hiking Tr to Hwy 61 parking lot | Trail | 0.06 | 2.98 | -45 |