Great River Ridge State Trail

Great River Ridge State Trail
Length13 mi (21 km)
LocationSoutheast Minnesota, U.S.
DesignationMinnesota state trail
TrailheadsPlainview
Eyota
UseBiking, hiking, horseback riding, in-line skating, snowmobiling
GradeMostly level
DifficultyEasy
SeasonYear-round
SightsDriftless Area topography, North Branch Whitewater River
HazardsSevere weather
SurfaceAsphalt, partial natural
WebsiteGreat 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 15 miles (24 km) 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 two miles (3.2 km) 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]

References

  1. ^ "Great River Ridge State Trail". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-18.

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