Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau 651-437-6775 or visit www.HastingsMN.org • 30 miles of city trails with breathtaking views of the Mississippi and Vermillion Falls • Ride the MRT • Explore Afton State Park Bridge photo courtesy of David R. Youngren, 2013 Outdoor fun for everyone www.redwing.org BIKE RENTALS AND STORAGE AVAILABLE STEPS AWAY FROM CANNON VALLEY TRAIL & GREAT RIVER ROAD NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY HISTORIC GUESTROOMS – OUTDOOR PATIO OVERLOOKING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ENJOY THE TRAIL & STAY AT THE Red Wing, MN | 800-252-1875 www.st-james-hotel.com *Overnight stay required - Expires 3/31/2016 RECEIVE A GIFT* WHEN YOU MENTION THIS AD. bike trail guide CANNON VALLEY Cannon Valley Trail The 20-mile paved Cannon Valley Trail from Cannon Falls to Red Wing follows an old Chicago Great Western railroad route and hugs the Cannon River. The trail is bordered by cliffs and lined with wildflowers, often under the canopy of lush trees. The trail is open year-round for non- motorized use, and groomed for cross- country skiing in the winter. It also has several interpretive sites as well as rest stops with benches, water and toilets. Trail users are required to purchase a wheel pass ($4/day, $25/season). Along the Trail: In Cannon Falls, the city section of the trail begins in a park on the Cannon River near the falls that gave the city its name. This half-mile trail has some steep hills as it winds around the park, pic- nic areas and ponds before heading through a residential area to the official start of the Cannon Valley Trail at the top of the hill with an old, still-used highway bridge in view. Seventeen old mileage markers can be seen along the trail’s route. Originally, these concrete posts were used to iden- tify the number of miles from Mankato, which explains why you’ll see these same markers on the Sakatah Trail. About two-and-a-half miles into your trip you’ll find a scenic overlook 40 feet above the Cannon River. It is the largest southeastern Minnesota river, beginning in Rice County and emptying into the Mississippi River. The Anderson Memorial Rest Area, under tall trees and along a bridge over Trail Run Creek, of- fers picnic tables and toilets. The little town of Welch is the mid- point of the ride and has a rest stop that includes bathrooms. A 1912 train wreck spilled a load of granite blocks on the hillside near Welch. These blocks, rumored to be tombstones, can still be seen today. The trail then passes by Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA, Red Wing, Silvernale Archaeology Preserves and a wetland observation deck, before reach- ing the downtown Red Wing trailhead near the historic Pottery Place. TRAIL CANNON VALLEY A 19.7 MILE LONG RECREATIONAL TRAIL 52 19 Oak Lane To Rochester Lake Byllesby Regional Park Goodhue County Park Lake Byllesby To Twin Cities To Hastings Cannon Falls Cannon Falls Campground (private) Hidden Valley Campground (private) www.MNTrails.com Find More Maps at Welch Station Access Welch Cannon River 61 7 W 316 P LEGEND U.S. Route Bike Trail Paved City Trail State Route Parking County Route Restroom Public Campground Picnic Water State Park P 200 W Red Wing More detailed information at www.cannonvalleytrail.com The Cannon Valley Trail offers a nice ride with breathtaking views. Dave Simpkins photo. 22 Summer 2015 Minnesota Trails 1505Summer.indd 22 5/5/15 1:26 PM
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SAKATAH SINGING HILLS bike trail guide
Hastings AreaChamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
For more information or to request a trail map, please call
(651) 437-6775 (888) 612-6122 or visit www.HastingsMN.org
More than 28 miles of stunning trails along the Mississippi River, Vermillion Falls and other scenic byways.
Bike Hastings!
651-437-6775 or visit www.HastingsMN.org
30 miles of city trails with breathtaking views of the Mississippi and Vermillion Falls
Ride the MRT Explore Afton State Park
Bridge photo courtesy of David R. Youngren, 2013
Outdoor fun for everyone
www.redwing.org
Bike Rentals and stoRage availaBle
steps away fRom Cannon valley tRail &
gReat RiveR Road national sCeniC Byway
HistoRiC guestRooms outdooR patio
oveRlooking tHe mississippi RiveR
enjoy tHe tRail & stay at tHe
Red Wing, MN | 800-252-1875www.st-james-hotel.com
*Overnight stay required - Expires 3/31/2016
ReCeive a gift* wHen
you mention tHis ad.
bike trail guide CANNON VALLEY
Cannon Valley Trail The 20-mile paved Cannon Valley Trail from Cannon Falls to Red Wing follows an old Chicago Great Western railroad route and hugs the Cannon River. The trail is bordered by cliffs and lined with wildflowers, often under the canopy of lush trees.
The trail is open year-round for non-motorized use, and groomed for cross-country skiing in the winter.
It also has several interpretive sites as well as rest stops with benches, water and toilets.
Trail users are required to purchase a wheel pass ($4/day, $25/season).
Along the Trail: In Cannon Falls, the city section of the trail begins in a park on the Cannon River near the falls that gave the city its name.
This half-mile trail has some steep
hills as it winds around the park, pic-nic areas and ponds before heading through a residential area to the official start of the Cannon Valley Trail at the top of the hill with an old, still-used highway bridge in view.
Seventeen old mileage markers can be seen along the trails route. Originally, these concrete posts were used to iden-tify the number of miles from Mankato, which explains why youll see these same markers on the Sakatah Trail.
About two-and-a-half miles into your trip youll find a scenic overlook 40 feet above the Cannon River. It is the largest southeastern Minnesota river, beginning in Rice County and emptying
into the Mississippi River. The Anderson Memorial Rest Area, under tall trees and along a bridge over Trail Run Creek, of-fers picnic tables and toilets.
The little town of Welch is the mid-point of the ride and has a rest stop that includes bathrooms.
A 1912 train wreck spilled a load of granite blocks on the hillside near Welch. These blocks, rumored to be tombstones, can still be seen today.
The trail then passes by Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA, Red Wing, Silvernale Archaeology Preserves and a wetland observation deck, before reach-ing the downtown Red Wing trailhead near the historic Pottery Place.
TRAILCANNON VALLEY
A 19.7 MILE LONG RECREATIONAL TRAIL
52
19
Oak Lane
To Rochester
Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Goodhue County Park
Lake Byllesby
To Twin Cities
To Hastings
Cannon Falls
Cannon Falls Campground
(private)
Hidden Valley Campground
(private)
www.MNTrails.comFind More Maps at
Welch Station Access
WelchCannon River
61
7
W
316
P
LEGEND
U.S. RouteBike TrailPaved City TrailState Route
Parking
County Route
Restroom
Public Campground
PicnicWater
State ParkP
200
W
Red Wing
More detailed information at www.cannonvalleytrail.com
The Cannon Valley Trail offers a nice ride with breathtaking views. Dave Simpkins photo.
22 Summer 2015 Minnesota Trails
1505Summer.indd 22 5/5/15 1:26 PM