Root River, Minnesota, United States
4.5 (228 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Lanesboro Bodies of Water
Biking the Root River Trail
Great biking along the Root River Trail that passes through the quaint town of Lanesboro. The trail runs 40 miles from Houston to Fountain. The most scenic and enjoyable stretch of the trail is between Peterson and Lanesboro. The best stops along the way are Whalen and Lanesboro. Several good places to grab food or a drink in Lanesboro.
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, Lanesboro, Minnesota, United States.
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http://www.riverratsoutfitters.com
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4.5 based on (228 reviews)
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5Geof J 5:00 PM Aug 8, 2020
Beautiful trail along the Root River
We rode our bikes on the Root River Trail from Lanesboro to Preston and back. It is a beautiful stretch of trail passing rocky ledges and open fields of wildflowers. It is pretty popular so a weekday is probably better than a weekend on a beautiful summer day. This is a rail trail so the slopes are very mild at least on this stretch and it is paved so it is quite smooth. This is one of the prettiest rides I have taken on a long time. There is parking across the river just west of downtown (next to the lake and across from the ballpark). There is walking access from this lot into downtown via footpath. The towns are quaint with many attractions. Lanesboro has many places to eat, relax or rent a bike, canoe or kayak if you need.
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5Outpost king 5:00 PM Jan 23, 2020
Lanesboro - a river (does) run through it.
A quaint and quiet town (at least when we were there) that has capitalized on the beauty and bountyof the Root River. Fishing, boating, floating, walking, hiking, biking in and around the river offers something for just about everyone. Take the time to see the Root River and enjoy what it has to offer. You will not be disappointed.
