Great River Ridge State Trail Explained

Great River Ridge State Trail
Location:Southeast Minnesota, U.S.
Designation:Minnesota state trail
Length Mi:13
Trailheads:Plainview
Eyota
Use:Biking, hiking, horseback riding, in-line skating, snowmobiling
Grade:Mostly level
Difficulty:Easy
Season:Year-round
Sights:Driftless Area topography, North Branch Whitewater River
Hazards:Severe weather
Surface:Asphalt, partial natural
Website:Great River Ridge State Trail

The Great River Ridge State Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail in southeastern Minnesota, United States. It is planned to run 15miles from the city of Plainview through Elgin to Eyota on the former right-of-way of a branch line of the Chicago and North Western Railway. Currently the final 2miles leading into Eyota are incomplete, but the rest of the route is paved and, south of Elgin, includes a parallel unpaved trackway for horseback riders and snowmobiles. An extension providing access to Carley State Park is also planned.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Great River Ridge State Trail . Minnesota Department of Natural Resources . 2011 . 2011-06-18.