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Silver Lake – John Hardy BBQ loop from Rochester

Silver Lake – John Hardy BBQ loop from Rochester

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Silver Lake – John Hardy BBQ loop from Rochester

01:21

28.7km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.11 km

Junction of Bear Creek Trail & Downtown Loop

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That's the spot where Bear Creek Trail starts or end (depending on the direction you're walking) and you can switch to / from Downtown Loop. Besides that, you can see …

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2.72 km

Silver Lake

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake, in the park of the same name, is a man-made lake very close to downtown Rochester, Minnesota. The lake is famous for its huge amount of Canada geese, …

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16.7 km

White Oaks Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Another access point to the Douglas State Trail and it looks like a nice park to boot.

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23.2 km

Little Thistle Brewing

Highlight • Pub

A nice stop for a beer on the Douglas State Trail

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24.0 km

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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27.6 km

South Fork Zumbro River

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This section of South Fork Zumbro River, flows through downtown Rochester. You will find some nice places to sit along the river and enjoy a cup of coffee or just …

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

5.35 km

2.24 km

817 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

14.2 km

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Silver Lake – John Hardy BBQ loop from Rochester

Junction of Bear Creek Trail & Downtown Loop

Silver Lake

White Oaks Park

Little Thistle Brewing

John Hardy BBQ

South Fork Zumbro River

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