Cass County High Point Trip Report
Date: October 20, 2001
Author: Michael Schwartz
From the junction of MN 64/CR 2, go east on CR 2 for 2.0 miles and turn right (south) on Fire Tower Road
into the Foothills State Forest. The "Tower" parking lot is signed as being 1 1/4 miles distant. Pass the sign
for the parking lot at 1.5 miles, staying right, and go another 0.3 mile to an ORV road on the left. Drive in a
few yards and park off the road.
Short walk to the summit with a surprising 100 feet of gain. No tower, but the 1898 Mississippi River
Commission marker mentioned by Bob Packard is still there in good condition. Stop at the parking lot on
the return and watch the ATV'ers race around in an oversized mud puddle set up for them.