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Welch Village – Belle Creek Rest Area loop from A. P. Anderson Park

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Welch Village – Belle Creek Rest Area loop from A. P. Anderson Park

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Welch Village – Belle Creek Rest Area loop from A. P. Anderson Park

01:43

28.1km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 122 m for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

275 m

Cannon Valley Trail - Lower A.P. Anderson Access Point

Highlight • Trail

Access point to the Cannon Valley trail with a interesting sign talking about the Poor Farm

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2

659 m

Goodhue County Poor Farm Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

3

6.14 km

Cannon River Turtle Preserve State Natural Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

a little known Minnesota SNA that often delivers great sightings of turtles soaking up the sun at this very spot. I always make a point to slow down and dismount here for a break and also look for turtles.

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8.41 km

Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA

Nature Reserve

5

14.2 km

Rest Stop on the Cannon Valley Trail at Welch Village

Highlight • Rest Area

This rest stop marks the midway point on the Cannon Valley Triail between Cannon Falls at the western trailhead and Red Wing at the eastern trailhead. The rest stop provides …

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6

14.3 km

Cannon Valley - Welch Access

Highlight • Parking

access point to the Canon valley trail

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7

15.2 km

Welch Village

Highlight • Structure

fund to look up at the ski resort when skiing passed on your skate skis

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8

16.8 km

Belle Creek Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

An additional feature is Belle Creek, a designated trout stream.

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9

21.1 km

Flowers along the trail

Highlight • Trail

23.1 km

Cannon River

Lake

B

28.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

799 m

187 m

170 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

5.91 km

376 m

< 100 m

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