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River State Trail |
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Harmony-Preston
Valley State Trail |
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Located in the far southeast corner of Minnesota, the Root River
Trail
has now been completed to Houston, and is 43 miles long.
The trail
runs along the Root River, which is quite popular with
canoeists and inner-tubers. The path goes through
Minnesota bluff
country, which is some of the most scenic countryside
in the state.
Some bikers get dropped off in Fountain and are later
picked up
in Lanesboro, as the west to east direction is mostly down
hill. Lanesboro is one of the most picturesque towns on the Root River
Trail.
There are many little shops and eating places that cater to
bicyclists. The Root River is one nice trail !!
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Root River Trail Information:
| DNR Root River
Trail Office |
507/467-2552 |
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The Harmony-Preston Trail connects with the Root River Trail
about halfway between Fountain and Lanesboro. From this
point down to Harmoy is 18 miles. From Isinours Junction
to several miles south of Preston, the trail is quite flat and
nicely shaded. Then there are several hills as it climbs
out of the River Valley. From then on, there are just
small gently rolling hills into Harmony. This is an
Amish farming area, so one might see buggies, or horses
pulling farm equipment. This is a great trail, as it
offers just a little bit of everything. |
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Harmony-Preston Trail Information:
| Minnesota DNR |
507/280-5061 |
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Root River
State Trail |
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Parking lot in Fountain |
Derek Darin Dan
St. Paul Winona
St. Paul
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On trail through Peterson |
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Parking lot in Lanesboro
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Trailhead in Lanesboro
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Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail |
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Bikers on bridge over Root River north of Preston |
Linzy Alashia Michelle on Harmony-Preston Trail
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On
Harmony-Preston Trail north of Harmony |
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| On
Harmony-Preston Trail north of Preston |
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