Lake Wobegon Trail:
Minnesota
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Description:
The trail's namesake is the fictional town of Lake Wobegon, made famous by radio personality and author Garrison Keillor. Along the path you'll find small towns that provided Keillor with inspiration and will provide you with picturesque resting spots, here in the heart of Minnesota. Not far from the Avon trailhead is St. John's University, situated on 2,000 wooded acres holding hiking trails and lakes.
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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking in Avon and Sinclair Lewis Park. A map is available on the Trail Website (www.lakewobegontrails.com).
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over 100 miles long now
By greg forrester in October, 2007
Lake Wobegon Trail and Central Lakes Trail are now one continuous 102 mile trail from St Joseph to MN 210 just SE of Fergus Fall. There is also a 24 mile long asphalt trail between Albany and US 10.
Great ride
By Terry Duea in January, 2006
Beautiful ride from St.Joseph to Holdingford. From Albany thru Freeport it follows the intersate so is rather noisy. Nice from Freeport to Sauk Center
"Easy ride, but little variety"
By Desmond Grier in June, 2002
"The Lake Woebegon Trail has to compete with a Minnesota trail system that boasts a number of truly spectacular rides. LWT is not one of them. It's a well-constructed trail, easy enough to ride, but offers little variety in terrain and not much in the way sightseeing. If you take this trail, check out the side excursions. Also, we have found the trail to be hot, windy, and lacking shade in midsummer; it makes for a much more agreeable ride in late spring or early autumn.

Since we ride partly to eat, we have to recommend a stop at Charlie's in Freeport (which also gives you a chance to stroll through the inspiration for Lake Woebegon). Sauk Centre, home of Sinclair Lewis at trail's end, has nice accommodations."
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