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We rode Lanesboro to Fountain with a detour to Preston on the return. Trail was well maintained and scenery is incredible. The Root river is next to the trail most of the way. Caution. The last five miles to Fountain is uphill. The Preston trail needs some work. Blacktop is rough and you can tell not as maintained as the Root River. We rode out and back, Lanesboro to Rushford the next day. That asphalt is some of the best we have ridden. Appears to be new. Scenery is also awesome. Highly recommend if you are looking for a weekend away.
Probably one of the best trails we have been on for being so smooth. Would be nice to see this trail go to Goodhue and pine island.
It was a very fun time doing this trail we started at Cresco just after the cement ends the next two miles are very rough. From Ridgeway to Calmar was getting good a few bad spots. Would be a good school project for kids to do. Saw a lot of chipmucks and hit one grey squirrel on the way back.
Just rode this trail. The section between Rushford and Lanesboro is great. From Lanesboro to Fountain there are dangerous slick spots and weed overgrown onto the trail. The fountain trail head is full of dangerous wild parsnip weed. This trailhead has not been maintained. Also the section between Rushford and Houston is in terrible condition with slick sections of moss and mud and crumbling asphalt. Decided to take hwy 16 back to Rushford.
This section of trail is in terrible shape and in dire need of repaving. There are mud and moss covered areas that are almost impassable as well as cracks, holes and crumbling asphalt. This trail is dangerous especially for road bikes. What a shame they have let this go for so long for a state trail since the scenery is so beautiful!
Skated from Faribault to a little west is Morristown. The trail is in good condition and fairly smooth.
Unfortunately what is otherwise a nice, flat, double track trail is interrupted at about halfway heading north. The bridge that burned is in the middle of a marshy lake so it seems there is no good detour. I’ll be back when they replace the bridge.
One of the best trails to ride in Minnesota with stunning views. Rode it all the way to Redwing from the Cannon Falls Trailhead, had lunch at the Scarlet Kitchen and Bar and rode back. Long day
Great trail! Wide and open, great views of the river. A must do trail!
We stayed in Preston overnight and the rode 6.7 miles of this trial to access the Root River trail and then east to Peterson and back for a 50 mile ride. While not as wide and well maintained as the root river trial this is still a nice shady trail with pleasant river views and Preston is a good Lodging option for the root river trail. Stayed at the Jailhouse Inn. The owners are very welcoming and the breakfast is top notch.
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