The Soo Line Recreational Trail is a continuation of the
Soo Line Trail (southern route) just north of Royalton, Minnesota. This 10-mile segment, however, does not permit motorized uses, unlike its connecting segment to the northeast.
The Soo Line Recreational Trail continues southwest from Royalton along the abandoned railroad corridor to meet up with the
Lake Wobegon Trail just north of Holdingford at 450th Street. The trail crosses the Mississippi River at Blanchard Dam, passing among farmland, wooded areas and creek bottoms. The trail runs through the small community of Bowlus just south of midway. The Stearns County portion (at the Lake Wobegon Trail end in Albany) is being developed as the
Dairyland Trail.
You can access the Soo Line Recreational Trail just north of Royalton at US 10 and Township Road 316/83rd St., where you'll find a large parking area. There is a small parking area on the west bank of the Mississippi River at Blanchard Dam (access via Great River Rd.). Parking is also available in Bowlus south of Main St near its deadend on the east side of town.
Our first bike ride of the season came on 4/27/13 on the first warm sunny day. What we weren't expecting was the snow covering the trail at several locations! We found the scenery nice and the ride pleasant and will be back again when ALL the snow is ...
I rode this from the end of the Lake Wobegon Trail until it ended at the start of the ATV trail at hwy. 10. There is parking and facilities in Holdingford and Bowlus and a pit toilet and parking at hwy 10. The trail is flat and crosses a few streams and ...