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Lake Byllesby Dam – Lake Byllesby loop from Cannon Falls

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Lake Byllesby Dam – Lake Byllesby loop from Cannon Falls

Easy

4.6

(6517)

16,220

riders

Lake Byllesby Dam – Lake Byllesby loop from Cannon Falls

00:49

12.8km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.15 km for 208 m

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917 m

Swimming pool

Highlight • Rest Area

Tonight I could have jumped in the water, high 90's, high humidity! Lots of people having fun.

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4.19 km

Lake Byllesby Dam

Highlight • Monument

Before this dam was built in 1910, there had been a natural falls at this site known as Big Falls. It was a favorite picnic site for the townspeople in …

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4.32 km

Cannon River Walk-in Watercraft Access at Byllesby Dam

Highlight • Rest Area

I created this cycling highlight for a watercraft walk-in access for a specific reason: this location is ideal for a bike shuttle when floating the Cannon River from the Lake Byllesby Dam downstream to Cannon Falls.

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5.96 km

Sandstone cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are signs up at the base of these cliffs asking people not to climb and jump from them, it's private property. They are beautiful just to look at and paddle beneath.

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5.97 km

Echo Point at Lake Byllesby Regional Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This point is named Echo Point because if you shout across the lake, the limestone cliffs on the opposite side of Lake Byllesby will echo back. The bench is often …

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8.35 km

Lake Byllesby County Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice new picnic shelter and restrooms, boat launch, playground, and beach. As well as connecting bike trails to see the dam, get over to the other county's park with a …

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8.44 km