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Goodhue County

Belle Creek Rest Area – Cannon Valley Trail loop from Welch

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Road cycling routes
United States
Minnesota
Goodhue County

Belle Creek Rest Area – Cannon Valley Trail loop from Welch

Moderate

5.0

(1)

136

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Belle Creek Rest Area – Cannon Valley Trail loop from Welch

03:08

64.4km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate 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: November 6, 2025

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Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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553 m

Welch Village

Highlight • Structure

Minnesota has all of the snow and none of the mountains that are associated with skiing and snowboarding. Though this ski hill may be small it still has plenty to …

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2

2.18 km

Belle Creek Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a lovely little rest area along the Cannon Valley Trail with great views of the water and a footbridge. There is a also an access trail down to …

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5.51 km

Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA

Nature Reserve

4

8.39 km

Cannon River

Lake

5

15.5 km

Cannon Valley Trail - Old West Main Access

Highlight • Trail

Nice parking lot and access to the trail. During the summer has a porta potty too. (Didn't today for some reason)

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21.1 km

Historic Camp Pearson

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice look out over the Cannon River. This is a historic campsite. I think most of the historic remains of this have washed out into the river several years ago. …

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36.9 km

Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest

Forest

8

37.9 km

River Terrace Prairie SNA

Nature Reserve

9

47.4 km

One Lane Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This was closed for a long time to vehicles, because of flooding, it's open again, fun place to bike across. Down river you can see the remains of an old bridge

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10

48.4 km

Welcome to the Cannon Valley Trail sign

Highlight • Trail

Welcome to the trail from Cannon Falls to Red Wing, enjoy!

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11

49.4 km

Cannon Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

September in southern Minnesota is probably the nicest time for cycling. The canopy of trees along the Cannon Valley Trail is wonderfully shady and beautiful.

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58.1 km

Cannon Valley Trail scenic overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Besides the terrific views of the Cannon River, the Cannon Valley Trail offers beautiful vistas across the valley, particularly in the autumn months.

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64.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.6 km

2.48 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

39.3 km

24.3 km

831 m

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