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John Hardy BBQ – Cascade Lake loop from Rochester

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Road cycling routes
United States
Minnesota
Olmsted County
Rochester

John Hardy BBQ – Cascade Lake loop from Rochester

Intermediate

John Hardy BBQ – Cascade Lake loop from Rochester

03:28

74.9km

540m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2025

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John Hardy BBQ

Highlight • Restaurant

My favorite BBQ place in MN! And I just recently found out how close it is to the Douglas State Trail. Stop on by on your next bike ride! (Or if driving get off at the Schmitt Music exit)

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5.27 km

Cascade Creek Trail

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Cascade Creek Trail follows the creek of the same name from Silver Lake to Cascade Lake (or the other way round) for over 3 miles. At the western end of …

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7.69 km

Cascade Lake

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I think this is a former quarry, at least when I first pedaled here maybe 10 years ago, it was fenced off and there were diggers and stuff around the …

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7.83 km

Pillar Sundial Sculpture

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Pillar Sundial on the shores of Cascade Lake

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44.4 km

Nice park at the Pine Island starting point of the Douglas trail, with picnic tables, bathrooms, playground, pickleball / hockey rink, horseshoes, etc.

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69.7 km

Essex Park

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Nice park for cross country skiing in the winter and hiking.

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74.9 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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59.7 km

14.3 km

707 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

27.6 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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